Bihar Man Uses Crane to Park SUV on Rooftop to Prevent Theft
A man in Bihar's Gopalganj district used a crane to lift his newly purchased Mahindra Scorpio Classic onto the rooftop of his two-storey house to protect it from theft while he is abroad. The vehicle owner, Manoj Yadav, reportedly left the car with a driver who later quit, prompting this unusual measure. The viral video shows the SUV being carefully placed on the roof, though details about the rooftop's load capacity, permissions, and duration of parking remain unclear. The incident has sparked widespread online reactions.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, thetribune, economictimes, indiatoday, oneindia. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
oneindia broke this story on 7 Sept, 08:24 am. Other outlets followed.