Haryana Performer Dies During 'Live Samadhi' Burial Stunt; Investigation Underway
A 27-year-old performer named Deepak from a traditional travelling bicycle circus troupe died of suffocation during a 'live Samadhi' burial stunt in Haryana's Nuh district. The act involved being buried alive in a sack inside a pit for up to three days. Deepak was buried on July 23 but was not brought out as planned, remaining underground for nearly 36 hours. Police are investigating the incident, including how the stunt was organised without permission, while awaiting the post-mortem report to confirm the cause of death.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 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 (33/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indiatoday, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Jul, 08:10 am. Other outlets followed.