Kerala PSC Chairperson Declines Crime Branch Questioning Amid Ongoing Investigation
Kerala PSC chairperson M.R. Baiju has declined to appear before the Crime Branch SIT for questioning regarding alleged irregularities in senior posts examinations, pending a Kerala High Court order on the investigation's legality. The SIT has issued multiple notices and is considering legal action, including naming Baiju an accused. Arrests of PSC officials R. Hari and P. Satheesh have been made, and the probe includes unassessed exam questions and alleged misconduct by senior officials.
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 (34/100). Lens Score 67/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 9 Nov, 02:40 pm. Other outlets followed.
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