SRFTI Students Continue Boycott Demanding Arrests After Campus Clash
Students at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) have maintained an academic boycott for six days following a violent clash on September 27 between students and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat (ABGP), an RSS-affiliated group. The students demand the arrest of those responsible and assurances of safety before resuming classes. Institute authorities and police are in talks to restart classes, with security maintained at the campus entrance. The students' union reported verbal abuse, physical attacks, and intimidation during the incident, calling for a proper investigation.
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 (38/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, 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 (38–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 3 Oct, 09:32 am. Other outlets followed.