Gaurav Gogoi Seeks Centre's Help to Trace Two Assam Women Sent to Bangladesh
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to help locate two Assam women, Jahanara Begum and Mumtaz Begum, who were sent to Bangladesh in June 2026. Both were declared foreigners by a Nagaon Foreigners Tribunal in 2019 but challenged the decision, leading the Gauhati High Court to order fresh consideration. Despite this, the women were taken into custody and expelled before they could access updated tribunal opinions. Their families remain unaware of their whereabouts, prompting calls for diplomatic intervention.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 23%, Centre 77%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 71/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, northeastnow, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 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 was consistent across outlets (38–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 3 Oct, 11:56 am. Other outlets followed.