Senior Constable Dies After Vehicle Hits Him at Malout Checkpoint
A 37-year-old senior constable, Chandan Pandey, posted at Kabarwala police station, died after being hit by a potato-laden vehicle while on duty at the Pakki Tibbi checkpoint in Malout tehsil. He was taken to Bathinda for treatment but succumbed to his injuries. Inspector Varun Yadav confirmed the death and stated that two persons have been detained in connection with the incident. Pandey is survived by two sons.
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 (32/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 24 Oct, 05:35 am. Other outlets followed.
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