Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, Head of Babri Masjid Inquiry, Dies at 87
Justice Manmohan Singh Liberhan, former Chief Justice of the Madras and Andhra Pradesh High Courts and Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, passed away at age 87 in Chandigarh. He is best known for leading the Liberhan Commission, which investigated the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition over nearly 17 years, making it one of India's longest-running inquiries. Beyond the commission, he was respected for his judicial integrity, mentorship, and decades of service to the legal profession. His cremation was held on August 3 in Chandigarh.
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 positive (68/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, indianexpress, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 2 Aug, 05:28 pm. Other outlets followed.