Nearly 600 Tribal Students Leave Maharashtra Hostel Amid Possession Claims
Nearly 600 tribal students left a government-run hostel in Maharashtra's Amravati district after rumors spread that some girls were possessed. The incident began when four girls exhibited unusual behavior, including crying and laughing uncontrollably, suspected to be linked to mental stress. Health experts ruled out supernatural causes, suggesting a hysteria-like condition. The tribal residential school, housing over 800 students, is located in the Melghat region. Local beliefs about spirits and a cut-down 'mahua' tree contributed to the fears, prompting the exodus.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 24%, Centre 76%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 48/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 16 Aug, 03:16 pm. Other outlets followed.