Bombay High Court Restrains Media from Calling Rajesh Khanna's Former Bungalow Haunted
The Bombay High Court has issued an interim order restraining media outlets and online platforms from describing the 'Ashirwad' bungalow in Bandra, formerly owned by Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna, as "haunted," "cursed," or "unlucky." Businessman Shashi Shetty, the current owner who demolished the original bungalow and built a new residence retaining the name, filed the suit citing defamation and violation of his right to live peacefully. The court found the descriptions prima facie defamatory and noted the lack of defense from respondents.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (52/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, hindustantimes, freepressjournal, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 29 Jul, 03:04 pm. Other outlets followed.