Aashay Mishra Replaces Rohit Chandel as Lead in Sairaab After POCSO Case Arrest
Following Rohit Chandel's arrest in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case and the rejection of his bail pleas, the makers of Star Plus' show Sairaab have replaced him with actor Aashay Mishra as the new male lead. Mishra, known for his work in Durga and Binddii, has reportedly begun filming. The production team decided on the casting change to continue the show's storyline amid ongoing legal proceedings against Chandel, whose allegations remain unproven in court.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (42/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: news18, timesnow, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 22 Jul, 11:27 am. Other outlets followed.