Assam Foreigners Tribunal Member Arrested for Alleged Bribe Demand
Bhupen Chandra Pegu, a member of Assam's Foreigners Tribunal since 2018, was arrested for allegedly demanding a Rs 15,000 bribe to grant bail in a pending case. The complaint, received on August 29, led to an FIR under extortion and corruption laws. The Foreigners Tribunal adjudicates illegal immigrant status and can order detention. Former tribunal member Sishir Dey highlighted this as part of ongoing concerns about attempts to influence tribunal proceedings.
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 (30/100). Lens Score 66/100.
Outlets measured: northeastnow, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 17 Sept, 02:57 pm. Other outlets followed.