Former TDB President P.S. Prasanth Detained in Sabarimala Gold Theft Investigation
Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president P.S. Prasanth has been taken into custody by the Kerala High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with the ongoing probe into the alleged 2019 and 2025 Sabarimala gold theft cases. Prasanth denies wrongdoing, alleging political motives behind the investigation and asserting the board acted transparently. The SIT is examining claims of gold misappropriation during electroplating of temple artefacts, with further arrests and evidence expected as the probe continues under court supervision.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 16%, Centre 74%, Right 10%). Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, timesnow, thestatesman, thehindu, news18, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (42–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 23 Jul, 04:14 am. Other outlets followed.