Habra Sub-Inspector Found Dead in Barracks Ahead of Court Appearance
Sub-Inspector Bishwanath Sen of Habra Police Station in North 24 Parganas was found dead by hanging in his barracks room on Monday. Sen, 57, was scheduled to appear in Barasat Court regarding a recent gang-rape case involving a minor. His body was discovered after colleagues and a civic volunteer noticed his absence and found his door locked or ajar. Authorities have registered an unnatural death case and are investigating the circumstances, with preliminary reports suggesting suicide.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–30/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 14 Sept, 03:22 pm. Other outlets followed.
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