Uttarakhand Technical University Cancels Two Exams After Question Paper Leak, Arrest Made
Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU) cancelled two engineering semester exams after an inquiry found that Ashish Kumar Gupta, an assistant professor at Shivalik College of Engineering, allegedly leaked question papers via WhatsApp and an internal portal. The university barred Gupta from examination duties for seven years and ordered re-examinations in August 2026. Dehradun Police arrested Gupta following an FIR filed by UTU. The university and affiliated college have faced criticism for lapses in exam confidentiality, prompting warnings and ongoing investigations.
First-hand measurement across 13 sources
We measured how 13 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 58%, Right 42%). Overall sentiment is neutral (53/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, freepressjournal, indiatoday, thestatesman, timesnow, oneindia, zeenews, indiatvnews, and 5 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 5 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 ranged widely across outlets — from 38/100 to 70/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 23 Jul, 04:33 am. Other outlets followed.