Supreme Court Questions UP Police on Omission of Section 153-B in Hate Crime FIR
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2 SourcesNoida, India
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Supreme Court Questions UP Police on Omission of Section 153-B in Hate Crime FIR

The Supreme Court questioned Uttar Pradesh authorities over the omission of Section 153-B of the Indian Penal Code in an FIR related to an alleged hate crime in Noida in July 2021. Section 153-B addresses acts prejudicial to national integration, while Section 295-A covers deliberate insults to religious beliefs. The court noted prior assurances that these sections would be included but expressed dissatisfaction with compliance, granting two weeks for full adherence and warning of consequences for non-compliance.

Political Bias
70%28%2%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 21 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 70%● Center 28%● Right 2%

The articles present a judicial perspective focusing on procedural accountability without partisan framing. They include viewpoints from the Supreme Court bench, the Additional Solicitor General representing Uttar Pradesh, and the petitioner's counsel, reflecting institutional and legal concerns. The coverage centers on legal compliance and investigation integrity, avoiding political commentary or ideological bias.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and procedural, emphasizing judicial scrutiny and administrative response. There is a critical undertone regarding police compliance but no emotive language or sensationalism. The sentiment reflects concern for proper legal process and fairness in investigation rather than positive or negative judgment of parties involved.

How 2 sources covered this story

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

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintHate crime: Why is investigating officer playing hide and seek with court, SC asks UPLeftNegative
hindustantimesHate crime: Why is investigating officer playing hide and seek with court, SC asks UPLeftNegative

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 21 Apr, 09:59 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes21 Apr, 09:59 am
    Hate crime: Why is investigating officer playing hide and seek with court, SC asks UP
  2. 2
    theprint21 Apr, 10:38 am
    Hate crime: Why is investigating officer playing hide and seek with court, SC asks UP

Lens Score breakdown

56/100
Public interest16/100
Coverage gap100%

Moderately important story that could benefit from broader coverage.

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • abuse of power

    This story involves alleged misuse of official authority or institutional position to achieve personal or political ends.

  • systemic failure

    This story points to a failure in institutional processes — regulation, safety, oversight, or service delivery breaking down at scale.

  • cover up attempted

    This story involves evidence of information being withheld, records altered, or facts suppressed by the parties involved.

  • rights violation

    This story involves alleged violations of constitutional or human rights — freedom of expression, due process, custodial rights, minority rights.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Uttar Pradesh GovernmentUttar Pradesh PoliceSupreme Court of India
Enforcement
Uttar Pradesh PolicePoliceInvestigating Officer
Judiciary
Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Noida, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
21 Apr 2026
Key entities
First information reportIndian Penal CodeSupreme courtHate crimeReligionAffidavitTrial courtTortureNoidaGautam Buddha Nagar districtMuslimsGovernment of Uttar Pradesh