Delhi Police Removes ADCP Sandeep Lamba After Video Shows Him Slapping Woman Protester
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Lamba was removed from protest duty at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after a viral video showed him slapping a female protester during the Cockroach Janta Party march. The incident sparked public outrage and was raised before the Delhi High Court, where senior advocates criticized police conduct and called for accountability. Lamba, previously known for leading women's empowerment initiatives in North East Delhi, was sent back to his original posting amid ongoing investigations and police responses to the protest.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (31/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, mint, timesnow, oneindia, thestatesman, timesnow, english, news18, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 22 Jul, 02:26 pm. Other outlets followed.