Assam Police Constable Dies by Suicide at Guwahati Official Quarters
A 47-year-old Assam Police constable, Parikshit Baishya, died by suicide at his official quarters in Guwahati's Basistha area after allegedly shooting himself with his service revolver. He was posted as a personal security officer to a senior IAS official and was alone at the time. Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances and possible motives, with preliminary reports suggesting family issues. The body was taken to Gauhati Medical College for postmortem, and inquiries are ongoing.
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 (36/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 28 Aug, 08:25 am. Other outlets followed.
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