Man Arrested in West Bengal for Spreading Misinformation on Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede
West Bengal police arrested Ainul Haque from Cooch Behar for spreading misinformation on social media about the Chorbagan Durga Puja stampede, which killed 19 and injured 25. Haque shared a false video alleging a victim's eye was stolen and inflated the death toll. Authorities are investigating his posts amid concerns over false information disrupting public order. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari warned of strict legal action against those sharing fake content related to the incident.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (47/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, english, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Oct, 07:01 am. Other outlets followed.