Rashtrapati Bhavan Bodyguard Shot in Uttar Pradesh Over Firecracker Dispute
On Diwali night in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat district, Saurabh Tomar, a 26-year-old Army jawan serving as a bodyguard at Rashtrapati Bhavan, was shot in the head following a dispute over bursting firecrackers with neighbours. The argument escalated when neighbour Dheeraj allegedly fired a country-made pistol, injuring Saurabh, who underwent surgery and is now stable. Police have registered an FIR against Dheeraj and Monu and are working to apprehend them. The victim had returned home on leave to celebrate the festival with his family.
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 negative (35/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 10 Nov, 07:24 am. Other outlets followed.
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