Man Found Dead Inside Locked Cab in Kolkata with Legs Tied
A man identified as Bhagwan Prasad Gupta, suspected to be a cab driver, was found dead inside a locked app cab in Kolkata's Tangra/Entally area with blood on his face and his legs tied. Police broke open the vehicle and are investigating the circumstances, including reviewing CCTV footage, the vehicle's booking history, and possible motives. Authorities from homicide and investigative units are involved, but the cause of death has not been officially confirmed.
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 (32/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 7 Oct, 10:17 am. Other outlets followed.
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