Ex-security guard sentenced to life for burning bank manager alive in Uttarakhand
A court in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district sentenced Deepak Chhetri, a former bank security guard, to life imprisonment and a fine for burning the State Bank of India's Dharchula branch manager, Mohammad Avesh, alive on May 6, 2023. The victim died after being treated initially locally and then in Delhi. The conviction was based on witness statements, CCTV footage, and physical evidence, with additional imprisonment for property damage under the Indian Penal Code.
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 42/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–40/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 25 Aug, 07:27 pm. Other outlets followed.
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