CRPF Officer Manoj Kumar Yadav Wins Rs 50 Lakh on KBC 18, Recalls Near-Death Incident
CRPF Deputy Commandant Manoj Kumar Yadav appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, winning Rs 50 lakh by correctly answering 14 questions before quitting on the Rs 1 crore question. During the show, he shared a near-death experience from his posting in Jharkhand, where he sustained a serious eye injury in an encounter. The Rs 1 crore question involved the explorer who named the Golden Gate strait, with the correct answer being John Fremont.
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 positive (72/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 4 Sept, 01:19 pm. Other outlets followed.