Rat Caught on CCTV Stealing Gold Jewellery from Karnataka Store
A jewellery store in Tumakuru, Karnataka, reported the disappearance of 10 gold rings and several chains worth around Rs 10 lakh. CCTV footage revealed a rat carrying the jewellery to its burrow, where staff later recovered all missing items, including price tags. The store showed no signs of forced entry, and the unusual incident has attracted local attention. It remains unclear if a police complaint was filed regarding the rodent's actions.
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 positive (62/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 30 Jul, 09:51 am. Other outlets followed.