5 hours agoPolitics
49LENS
2 SourcesDelhi, India
thebalanced.newsCongress Cites NCRB Data to Criticize Rise in Crimes and Suicides Under Modi Government
Congress leaders, including president Mallikarjun Kharge and Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba, cited National Crime Records Bureau data to highlight a rise in crimes against women, children, Dalits, and Adivasis between 2014 and 2024. They reported a 42.6% increase in crimes against women and a significant surge in cybercrimes. Kharge also pointed to high suicide rates among farmers, daily wage laborers, and students in 2024, criticizing the Modi government’s claims on law and order and social welfare.
Political Bias
72%20%8%
Sentiment
28%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 72%● Center 20%● Right 8%
The articles primarily present the Congress party's critical perspective on the Modi government's handling of law and order and social issues, using NCRB statistics to support their claims. The coverage focuses on opposition viewpoints without including responses from the government or other stakeholders, reflecting a partisan framing centered on political criticism.
Sentiment — Negative (28/100)
The overall tone of the articles is critical and negative toward the Modi government, emphasizing increases in crime and social distress. The sentiment reflects concern and condemnation from the opposition, with no positive or neutral perspectives presented, resulting in a predominantly adverse portrayal of the government's performance.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| thetribune | 42 lakh cases in 10 years, Congress targets Modi govt over crimes against women - The Tribune | Left | Negative |
| thestatesman | Kharge attacks Modi Government over crime, social distress | Left | Negative |
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 8 May, 01:27 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1thestatesman8 May, 01:27 pmKharge attacks Modi Government over crime, social distress
- 2thetribune8 May, 09:03 pm42 lakh cases in 10 years, Congress targets Modi govt over crimes against women - The Tribune
Lens Score breakdown
49/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
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.
- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
- rights violation
This story involves alleged violations of constitutional or human rights — freedom of expression, due process, custodial rights, minority rights.
- sexual misconduct
This story involves allegations of sexual harassment, assault, or exploitation.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
National Crime Records BureauNarendra Modi-led governmentModi GovernmentUttarakhand Police
Political
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh DhamiBJP MLA HansrajMahila CongressCongressBJP
Enforcement
Police
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 8 May 2026
- Key entities
- National Crime Records BureauMallikarjun KhargeDalitAdivasiSuicideBharatiya Janata PartyLakhIndian National CongressParliament of IndiaMonsoonRapeDelhi
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