
Two women, Aarathi from Sooranad and Gayathri from Idukki, were arrested for setting fire to a motorcycle belonging to police officer V S Vivek at his Kollam residence around midnight on Saturday. The incident was investigated using CCTV footage and other evidence. Police suspect personal issues between Aarathi and Vivek as the motive. Claims that Aarathi consumed poison in custody were found to be false, although she was hospitalized.
The articles present a straightforward police report without political framing or commentary. Both sources focus on the facts of the incident, investigation, and arrests, reflecting a neutral law enforcement perspective. There is no evident political angle or partisan interpretation in the coverage.
The tone across the articles is factual and neutral, reporting the incident and subsequent investigation without emotional language or judgment. The coverage neither sensationalizes nor downplays the event, maintaining an objective and restrained sentiment.
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| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| theprint | Two women held for torching cop's bike in Kerala's Kollam | Center | Negative |
| news18 | Two women held for torching cop's bike in Kerala's Kollam | Center | Negative |
news18 broke this story on 26 May, 07:16 am. Other outlets followed.
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