Stolen PRTC Bus Found Abandoned Near Ludhiana Without Tyres and Batteries
A Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) bus was stolen from a parking lot opposite Ludhiana's bus stand depot on the night of August 28-29. CCTV footage showed a group of seven to eight men arriving in a pickup truck, tampering with the bus wiring, and driving it away. The bus, a BS-VI model with advanced security, was found abandoned near Dhatt village, 21 km away, stripped of all seven tyres, two batteries, and other valuables. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the suspects.
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 (48/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 6 Sept, 05:36 pm. Other outlets followed.
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