Over 50 Assam Engineering College Students Fall Ill After Dead Monkey Found in Water Tank
At Assam Engineering College in Guwahati, over 50 students fell ill with stomach-related symptoms after using water from a hostel tank containing a dead monkey. The carcass reportedly remained in the tank for about a week, during which students used the water for drinking, bathing, and cooking. Following complaints about foul-smelling water, the administration cleaned the tanks and shifted the mess. Several students required hospital treatment, and academic activities were disrupted. The incident raised concerns about water safety and hygiene on campus.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (35/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: theassamtribune, ndtv, northeastnow. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
northeastnow broke this story on 3 Nov, 06:50 am. Other outlets followed.