FIR Registered Against Meesho After Student's Death from Online Poisonous Substance
A 17-year-old Class 12 student from Tikli village, Gurugram, died on April 28 after consuming a banned poisonous substance ordered online via the Meesho app. The substance, identified as 'Sulfas' or 'celphos,' was purchased from a seller named Pankaj Bharatbhai Parmar of Evergreen Agro and Gardening Mall in Surat. Following a court petition by the student's mother, police registered an FIR under sections related to death by negligence and are investigating Meesho, the seller, and the online sale process.
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 (28/100). Lens Score 62/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 20 Aug, 07:04 pm. Other outlets followed.
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