'Mohammad Deepak' Arrested in Kotdwar for Alleged Assault and Threats
Deepak Kumar, a gym owner from Kotdwar known as 'Mohammad Deepak' for defending a Muslim shopkeeper earlier this year, was arrested following allegations of abusing, threatening, and assaulting a businessman. Police acted after a complaint and evidence including CCTV footage suggested criminal intimidation and promoting enmity. The arrest was preventive amid concerns over public order, with police conducting flag marches in the area. The incident has drawn local attention due to Deepak's previous prominence in a communal dispute.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 64%, Right 36%). Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, english, news18, opindia. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 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 (28–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
opindia broke this story on 1 Oct, 04:37 pm. Other outlets followed.