Allahabad High Court Reviews Alleged IAS Officer's Attempt to Influence Civil Judge
The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has taken serious note of allegations that IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal attempted to influence civil judge Shabina Khan through repeated phone calls regarding a long-pending land dispute in Gonda. The court viewed this as a potential threat to judicial independence and directed the matter be referred to the appropriate court for criminal contempt proceedings. Ms. Nagpal denied discussing case merits, stating she only inquired about the judge's leave duration. Civil society members have called for a high-level probe into the issue.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (34/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thehindu, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 24 Aug, 02:45 am. Other outlets followed.