Kerala SIT Investigates Alleged Irregularities in PSC DySP Recruitment
Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has directed a Crime Branch Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged irregularities in the Kerala Public Service Commission's (PSC) special recruitment of SFI leader K J Jithin as Deputy Superintendent of Police. A complaint alleges that Jithin, who reportedly passed his B.Com with grace marks and failed to rank in the police constable exam, was appointed through expedited procedures before the previous government's term ended. The investigation will examine claims of rule violations and Jithin's involvement in criminal cases.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 86%, Right 14%). Overall sentiment is negative (33/100). Lens Score 64/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 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 (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 3 Nov, 01:19 pm. Other outlets followed.