Residents Close Alleged Jinn Healing Centre in Malappuram Following Protests
Residents in Malappuram, Kerala, shut down a healing centre called 'Jinn Mahar' after videos of a staged 'jinn' possession show circulated on social media, sparking outrage. The centre, operating for about four months, claimed to cure illnesses through supernatural intervention, featuring a man in a green veil posing as a jinn and auctioning a banana for Rs 2,500. Locals accused the organisers of fraud and exploitation and have sought police action against them.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (34/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: thenewsminute, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 10 Sept, 04:01 pm. Other outlets followed.