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Ex-Constable Arrested After 18-Year Manhunt in 2002 Haryana ASI Murder Case

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Ex-Constable Arrested After 18-Year Manhunt in 2002 Haryana ASI Murder Case

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 3 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Punjab, India, India·Crime
Ex-Constable Arrested After 18-Year Manhunt in 2002 Haryana ASI Murder CasePreviousNext

Sukhbinder Singh, a former police constable accused of murdering Haryana ASI Subey Singh in 2002, was arrested in Punjab after nearly 18 years on the run. He had absconded after jumping parole in 2008. The Sirsa police, under 'Operation Shikanja', used fresh intelligence and technical surveillance to locate him in Gidderbaha, ending one of the district's longest manhunts. Legal proceedings are ongoing.

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 neutral (55/100). Lens Score 60/100 — moderate public interest.

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

  • thetribune— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • thetribune— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
55%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 3 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 law enforcement perspective focusing on police efforts to apprehend a long-absconding fugitive. They emphasize procedural details and official statements without political commentary or partisan framing. The coverage centers on criminal justice processes, reflecting a neutral stance without highlighting political implications or controversies.

Sentiment — Neutral (55/100)

The tone across the articles is factual and neutral, emphasizing the successful conclusion of a prolonged police operation. There is no emotional language or sensationalism; instead, the coverage highlights investigative persistence and law enforcement effectiveness, resulting in a generally positive but restrained sentiment.

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
thetribuneHaryana: 18-year manhunt ends, ex-cop nabbed in 2002 ASI murder case - The TribuneCenterNeutral
thetribuneAfter 18 years on the run, ex-cop held for 2002 murder of ASI; Sirsa police end long manhunt - The TribuneCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

thetribune broke this story on 2 Jun, 12:24 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thetribune2 Jun, 12:24 pm
    After 18 years on the run, ex-cop held for 2002 murder of ASI; Sirsa police end long manhunt - The Tribune
  2. 2
    thetribune3 Jun, 05:39 am
    Haryana: 18-year manhunt ends, ex-cop nabbed in 2002 ASI murder case - The Tribune

Lens Score breakdown

60/100
Public interest57/100
Coverage gap100%

Moderately important story that could benefit from broader coverage.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Sirsa PoliceSadar Police Station
Enforcement
IPS Officer Shivam YadavSadar Police StationSadar SHOSirsa PoliceSHO SadarSirsa SP Deepak Saharan

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Punjab, India, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
3 Jun 2026
Key entities
Sirsa districtArchaeological Survey of IndiaMurderParoleSri Muktsar SahibGidderbaha Assembly constituencyConstablePolice stationPoliceStation house officerYadavSamajwadi Party