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Auto-Rickshaw Driver Arrested in Lucknow for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Two Women

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Auto-Rickshaw Driver Arrested in Lucknow for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Two Women

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 9 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Lucknow, India·Crime
Auto-Rickshaw Driver Arrested in Lucknow for Alleged Sexual Harassment of Two WomenPreviousNext

In Lucknow, police arrested an auto-rickshaw driver, Haseeb from Hardoi district, for allegedly sexually harassing two women traveling to an exam. Instead of their destination, he took them to a secluded area, where he attempted assault and physically abused them, causing serious injuries. Police intercepted him after a tip-off; he fired at officers and was shot in the leg before arrest. Authorities recovered a pistol and cartridges. Haseeb is reportedly a habitual offender with a similar 2024 case in Hardoi.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (23/100). Lens Score 47/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
23%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 9 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward law enforcement narrative without political framing. Both sources focus on police actions and the accused's criminal history, reflecting a crime and public safety perspective. There is no evident political bias or partisan interpretation, as the coverage centers on factual reporting of the incident and subsequent arrest.

Sentiment — Negative (23/100)

The tone across the articles is serious and factual, emphasizing the gravity of the alleged crime and police response. The coverage is predominantly negative due to the nature of the offense but remains neutral in language, avoiding sensationalism while detailing the incident and investigation.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Auto driver arrested in Lucknow for sexually harassing 2 women passengersCenterNegative
hindustantimesAuto driver arrested in Lucknow for sexually harassing 2 women passengersCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 9 Jun, 03:29 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes9 Jun, 03:29 am
    Auto driver arrested in Lucknow for sexually harassing 2 women passengers
  2. 2
    news189 Jun, 03:32 am
    Auto driver arrested in Lucknow for sexually harassing 2 women passengers

Lens Score breakdown

47/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • public safety issue

    This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.

  • rights violation

    This story involves alleged violations of constitutional or human rights — freedom of expression, due process, custodial rights, minority rights.

  • sexual misconduct

    This story involves allegations of sexual harassment, assault, or exploitation.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Lucknow, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
9 Jun 2026
Key entities
LucknowAuto rickshawPolice stationAlambaghCharbaghRamlilaRapePistolHardoi districtSandilaRani of JhansiSexual harassment