Journalist Moves Supreme Court Over Police Request for Digital Footprint in Donation Case
Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay approached the Supreme Court on September 1, 2026, alleging that Uttar Pradesh Police sought his digital footprint from June 1, 2026, to identify sources related to his reporting on alleged misappropriation of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations. His counsel argued this request, linked to a road rage FIR from August 18, 2026, was an attempt to harass and expose journalistic sources. The Supreme Court acknowledged prior protection against coercive action and indicated it would review the matter while allowing the police to continue their investigation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (36/100). Lens Score 66/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 1 Sept, 06:48 am. Other outlets followed.