1 hour agoCrime
42LENS
2 SourcesOdisha, India
thebalanced.newsTwo Class 12 Students Drown During Swimming Practice in Odisha's Ganjam District
Two class 12 students, Biswajit Panda (16) and Abhijit Marndi (17), drowned while practicing swimming in a pond at Bori Bandh near Ankuli in Berhampur, Odisha's Ganjam district. Five friends had gone to bathe; three were rescued by locals and firefighters, with one discharged after treatment. The deceased were declared dead at MKCG Medical College and Hospital. Police have registered cases and are investigating the incident.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
21%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward factual report without political framing. Both sources focus on the incident's details, police response, and ongoing investigation, reflecting a neutral stance. There is no evident political perspective or commentary influencing the coverage.
Sentiment — Negative (21/100)
The tone across the articles is somber and factual, reflecting the tragic nature of the event. Coverage is neutral, focusing on reporting the incident and rescue efforts without emotional language or editorializing, maintaining an objective and respectful sentiment.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| freepressjournal | Swimming Practice Turns Fatal: Two Class 12 Students Drown In Odisha's Ganjam district | Center | Negative |
| news18 | Two class-12 students drowned while bathing in pond | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 24 May, 03:21 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1824 May, 03:21 pmTwo class-12 students drowned while bathing in pond
- 2freepressjournal25 May, 05:35 amSwimming Practice Turns Fatal: Two Class 12 Students Drown In Odisha's Ganjam district
Lens Score breakdown
42/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Enforcement
Baidyanath Pur Police StationFirefighters
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Odisha, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 25 May 2026
- Key entities
- OdishaBerhampurGanjam districtMaharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Medical College and HospitalAutopsyBaidyanath TemplePress Trust of IndiaLast ritesTown
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