Delhi Police Clarify Viral Jantar Mantar Protest Video Is Old Footage
Delhi Police clarified that a viral video claiming to show a massive protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday is old footage from a past event. Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma stated the claim of a live demonstration was false and warned that legal action would be taken against those spreading misinformation or misleading content. The police urged the public not to treat the video as evidence of a current protest.
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 neutral (50/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: indiatvnews, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 26 Sept, 11:02 pm. Other outlets followed.
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