Two Arrested After Motorcycle Breaches Vice-President's Motorcade in Thiruvananthapuram
Two men, Ashkar and Nadirsha, were arrested in Thiruvananthapuram after their motorcycle entered the route of Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan's motorcade near Kovalam, causing a security breach. The incident occurred while the Vice-President was returning from a convocation ceremony. Both suspects were reportedly under the influence of alcohol and bypassed security checkpoints. Police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances that allowed the breach and the security lapse involved.
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 neutral (49/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 28 Sept, 09:00 am. Other outlets followed.