Python Spotted Under Vande Bharat Express at Haridwar Station Rescued
At Haridwar railway station, cleaning staff of the Vande Bharat Express spotted a roughly 10-foot python slithering near a coach around noon. The Dehradun-bound train had arrived earlier for cleaning and maintenance. Staff alerted the Forest Department, which sent a team from the Haridwar Forest Range. After a two-hour rescue operation, the python was safely captured and released back into the forest, according to Range Officer Shishpal Singh.
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 neutral (50/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Aug, 06:31 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1820 Aug, 06:31 pmPython under Vande Bharat Express in Haridwar sparks panic
- 2news1821 Aug, 03:32 amPython under Vande Bharat Express triggers panic at Haridwar railway station
Who's involved
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Story context
- Category
- Generic
- Location
- Haridwar, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 21 Aug 2026
- Key entities
- Haridwar Junction railway stationVande Bharat ExpressHaridwarPress Trust of IndiaPython (genus)PythonidaeDehradun