Former TDB President P.S. Prasanth Granted Bail as Sabarimala Gold Theft Probe Nears Completion
The Kerala Vigilance court granted bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board president P.S. Prasanth on medical grounds after he suffered a brain haemorrhage. Prasanth was arrested in July 2026 in connection with the alleged gold theft from Sabarimala temple's Dwarapalaka idol. Meanwhile, the Special Investigation Team's probe into the case is nearing completion, with the final report expected by September 25. The investigation covers alleged concealment of the theft and unauthorized movement of temple artefacts.
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 neutral (50/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 3 Sept, 08:29 am. Other outlets followed.
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