Mobile Phone Found With Rape Convict Prajwal Revanna Inside Bengaluru Prison
Former Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, serving a life sentence for rape at Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, was found with an Android mobile phone during a Central Crime Branch raid. The phone was discovered hidden in his barrack, raising concerns about prison security and possible VIP treatment. A video surfaced showing Revanna using the phone and wearing civilian clothes instead of the prescribed prison uniform. Following the incident, prison officials faced suspension and inquiries are ongoing to determine how the phone entered the prison.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 1%, Centre 98%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is negative (31/100). Lens Score 52/100.
Outlets measured: news18, english, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, indiatoday, news18, news18, thehindu, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 14 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 (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 12 Aug, 06:20 am. Other outlets followed.