Utkal University Files Complaint and Probes Alleged Exam Paper Leak in Odisha
Utkal University in Odisha has filed a police complaint and formed a special committee to investigate an alleged leak of second-semester exam question papers. The university is verifying the authenticity of the claims and may conduct re-examinations if leaks are confirmed. Question papers are sealed and opened 30 minutes before exams, which began on September 12 across 300 affiliated colleges. Students and political parties have called for thorough investigations and strict action against those responsible.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 40%, Centre 60%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (39/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 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 (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Sept, 01:30 pm. Other outlets followed.