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West Bengal Inspector Gautam Das Deputed to CM's Office After Suspension Withdrawal

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West Bengal Inspector Gautam Das Deputed to CM's Office After Suspension Withdrawal

Analysed 27 May 2026·2 sources analysed·West Bengal, India·Politics
West Bengal Inspector Gautam Das Deputed to CM's Office After Suspension WithdrawalPreviousNext

Inspector Gautam Das, suspended during West Bengal assembly elections after posting a photo brandishing a firearm on social media, has been deputed to the Chief Minister's Office at Nabanna. His suspension, imposed by the Election Commission following complaints from the Trinamool Congress, was later withdrawn after a change in government. Das, a 2008-batch officer recently promoted to Inspector, was previously posted at South Division, Kolkata Police, and replaced as officer-in-charge of Kalighat police station amid the controversy.

Political Bias
25%47%28%
Sentiment
42%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 27 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 25%● Center 47%● Right 28%

The articles present perspectives from both administrative actions and political reactions, including the Election Commission's suspension of Inspector Das following complaints by the Trinamool Congress. Coverage includes official orders and political criticism without endorsing any viewpoint, reflecting a balance between government decisions and opposition concerns.

Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)

The overall tone is neutral, focusing on factual reporting of events such as suspension, reinstatement, and deputation. While the controversy is noted, the language remains descriptive without emotive or judgmental expressions, resulting in a balanced sentiment that neither condemns nor supports the involved parties.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thestatesmanWest Bengal: Inspector Gautam Das, suspended for brandishing firearm in viral post, posted at CM's office at Nabanna - The StatesmanCenterNeutral
opindiaWest Bengal: Inspector Gautam Das, suspended for photograph with riffle during elections, posted at CM's officeRightNeutral

Coverage timeline

opindia broke this story on 27 May, 08:14 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    opindia27 May, 08:14 am
    West Bengal: Inspector Gautam Das, suspended for photograph with riffle during elections, posted at CM's office
  2. 2
    thestatesman27 May, 10:11 am
    West Bengal: Inspector Gautam Das, suspended for brandishing firearm in viral post, posted at CM's office at Nabanna - The Statesman

Lens Score breakdown

36/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Governor of West BengalOffice of the Chief Minister of West BengalKolkata PoliceKolkata Police HeadquartersChief Minister's Office
Political
Trinamool Congress
Enforcement
Kolkata PoliceElection Commission

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
West Bengal, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
27 May 2026
Key entities
NabannaKolkata PoliceDivisions of Kolkata PoliceWest BengalKalighatChief ministerPolice Commissioner of KolkataUltadangaFacebookLalbazarSocial mediaBhabanipur, West Bengal Assembly constituency