FIRs Filed Against Actor Sreelekha Mitra Over PM Modi Poster at Kolkata Protest
Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra faces multiple FIRs after being photographed holding a poster with a caricature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Kolkata protest against the NEET exam paper leak. BJP leader Keya Ghosh filed complaints alleging the image was offensive and demanded Mitra's arrest. Mitra denied intentional insult, explaining she did not see the poster clearly. Police investigations are ongoing amid wider protests that included allegations of violence and demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
First-hand measurement across 14 sources
We measured how 14 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 17%, Centre 69%, Right 14%). Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, english, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, zeenews, thetelegraph, economictimes, ndtv, thehindu, and 6 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 12 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 (35–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
opindia broke this story on 26 Jul, 12:05 pm. Other outlets followed.