Police Investigate Chorbagan Pandal Stampede with Limited CCTV Footage
Investigations into the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede that killed 19 people revealed that 17 of the 30 installed CCTV cameras were non-functional, with only one of three cameras at the exit gate providing footage. Police have seized two DVRs and recovered recordings from 13 cameras, analyzing multiple feeds to reconstruct the incident, which lasted two to three minutes. Authorities have interviewed eyewitnesses, injured individuals, and summoned the pandal's theme artist for details on its design and construction.
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 (45/100). Lens Score 62/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 27 Oct, 05:45 pm. Other outlets followed.
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