Three Graves Exhumed in Assam to Investigate Missing Tripura Teacher Case
Nearly 15 years after the disappearance of Tripura school teacher Ashish Shome (also reported as Ashish Som) in 2011, three unidentified bodies buried in Assam's Sribhumi district were exhumed for forensic examination. The exhumation, ordered by a Tripura court, involved Tripura police and local officials collecting skeletal remains for DNA testing to determine if any belong to Shome. The investigation includes allegations of abduction and ransom demands, but Shome's whereabouts remain unknown pending DNA results.
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 (48/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: theassamtribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 16 Sept, 04:16 pm. Other outlets followed.