Drunk Bengaluru IT Professional Arrested for Firing Air Gun from Apartment Balcony
A 40-year-old IT professional, Anurag Tiwari, was arrested in Bengaluru's Anekal taluk after allegedly firing an air gun from his apartment balcony while intoxicated. The incident occurred around 2:30-2:45 am at Sipani Apartments, where pellets struck parked vehicles and metal sheets, causing panic. Security guards arrived and were reportedly fired upon but were unharmed. Police seized the air gun and pellets, registered a case, and are investigating the circumstances and damage caused.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 6 Aug, 10:37 am. Other outlets followed.