Maharashtra Government Issues SOP for Investigation and Prevention of Custodial Deaths
The Maharashtra government has issued a standard operating procedure (SOP) to investigate and prevent custodial deaths. Under the new guidelines, deaths in police custody will be investigated by the Mumbai Crime Branch or the Crime Investigation Department elsewhere. The SOP mandates preserving CCTV footage and digital evidence, conducting post-mortems by expert panels, securing crime scenes, and ensuring regular medical examinations of detainees. Reporting to human rights commissions and magisterial inquiries are also required to enhance transparency and accountability.
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 positive (64/100). Lens Score 64/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 28 Jul, 08:19 pm. Other outlets followed.
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