MP Patwari Suspended After Crossing Stream on Elderly Man's Shoulders
A viral video from Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district showed a local revenue official, Patwari Nilesh Namdev, crossing a stream on the shoulders of 65-year-old Lalba Kewat to avoid wetting his shoes. The incident sparked criticism from villagers who called it disrespectful and likened it to colonial-era practices. Following an inquiry, the patwari was suspended. Officials stated Namdev was surveying damage to Kewat's property and requested to be carried across the river to conduct the survey.
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 negative (33/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: news18, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 9 Sept, 06:43 am. Other outlets followed.