Supreme Court Monitors Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Theft Probe; Chargesheet Due September 25
The Supreme Court is overseeing the investigation into alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple. The Uttar Pradesh government's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has identified all accused and reported 105 suspected theft incidents captured on CCTV. The SIT has gathered substantial documentary and electronic evidence and plans to file a chargesheet by September 25. Receipts for valuable donations are generated through software, and items are stored in State Bank of India lockers. Judicial custody of eight accused has been extended as the probe nears completion.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thetribune, timesnow, zeenews, oneindia, indianexpress, deccanherald, moneycontrol, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 5 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 (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 21 Sept, 10:29 am. Other outlets followed.