Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for Gesture During Lock Upp Season 2 Dispute
In Lock Upp season 2, a conflict arose between contestants Shreya Kalra and Shivangi Joshi over dining arrangements, leading to Harshad Chopda intervening. During the dispute, Harshad showed a middle finger to Shreya, which sparked widespread online criticism and calls for his eviction. The contestants are divided into two competing groups led by Shivangi Joshi and Akanksha Chamola. Harshad's behavior has drawn mixed reactions, with some viewers expressing disappointment and others turning the incident into a meme trend.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (43/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, indiatvnews, news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 21 Jul, 04:34 am. Other outlets followed.