Nearly 600 Tribal Students Leave Maharashtra Hostel Amid Possession Rumours
Nearly 600 tribal students left a government-run hostel in Maharashtra's Amravati district after rumours spread that some girls were possessed. The episode began on July 22 when four girls exhibited unusual behaviour, including crying and laughing uncontrollably, which officials linked to mental stress rather than supernatural causes. A health expert team described the situation as a possible hysteria-like condition. Local beliefs about a mahua tree and spirits contributed to the rumours, prompting the mass exodus from the hostel.
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.