Convicted Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna Found Using Mobile Phone Inside Bengaluru Prison
Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, convicted of rape and serving a life sentence in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, was found using a mobile phone inside his cell, wearing civilian clothes instead of the prescribed prison uniform. A Central Crime Branch raid recovered the phone, which contained numerous pornographic videos and social media apps. Authorities have suspended prison officials and launched inquiries to investigate how the phone entered the prison and whether staff facilitated its use. Revanna has been shifted from a VIP cell to a regular barrack amid ongoing investigations.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 2%, Centre 98%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes, wion, wion, news18, thestatesman, moneycontrol, mint, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 13 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 13 Aug, 03:40 am. Other outlets followed.