CBI Arrests Two School Principals in Separate Bribery Cases in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two school principals in separate bribery cases in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. Shraddha Pathak, principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya-I in Itarsi, Madhya Pradesh, was caught accepting a bribe of ₹3 lakh related to pending payments for renovation work. In Odisha, C Krishna Murthy Naidu, principal of Eklavya Model Residential School in Nuapada, was apprehended for accepting ₹12,000 as a bribe to recommend an extension for an Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery staff member. Investigations are ongoing.
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 (37/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 8 Oct, 09:45 am. Other outlets followed.
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