Punjab DGP Cites NCRB Data, Calls State's Law and Order Among Best in India
Punjab's Director General of Police, Gaurav Yadav, stated that the state's law and order situation ranks among the best in India, citing National Crime Records Bureau data. Punjab's crime rate per lakh population is 153.8, below the national average of 252.3, with lower figures in murders, rapes, violent crimes, and public tranquility offences compared to states like Haryana and Delhi. The police recently secured the deportation of fugitive gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia after a 10-month international search.
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 (74/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, deccanherald, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (72–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 8 Nov, 12:17 pm. Other outlets followed.