SRFTI Vice-Chancellor Manhandled Amid Protests and Office Vandalism
At Kolkata's Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Vice-Chancellor Santosh Ajmera was allegedly manhandled and verbally abused by students amid ongoing protests demanding his resignation. The VC's office was vandalised overnight, with windows shattered and facilities damaged. The protests, which began on September 28 over campus security concerns and disciplinary actions, have disrupted academic activities. While Ajmera condemned the assault and called for strict action, students accused the administration of failing to ensure their safety and demanded an independent inquiry and withdrawal of notices.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (36/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, english, hindustantimes, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–42/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 15 Oct, 02:08 pm. Other outlets followed.