Life Convict Narasimha Reddy Arrested After Nearly Seven Years Absconding
Narasimha Reddy, convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment in 2015, was arrested on October 15, 2026, in Chikkaballapur district after absconding for nearly seven years. He had been granted parole in 2019 but failed to return to Bengaluru Central Prison after an extension ended. Police traced him following a tip-off, noting he had changed his name. Reddy was produced before court and remanded to judicial custody, with prior legal actions including a non-bailable warrant and High Court directives for his arrest.
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 47/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, thehindu. 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
thehindu broke this story on 18 Oct, 03:36 pm. Other outlets followed.
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