Man Drives Mahindra Thar on Footpath to Bypass Traffic, Sparks Online Criticism
A video showing a man driving his Mahindra Thar on a footpath to bypass traffic in Uttar Pradesh went viral, drawing widespread criticism. The driver boasted about the vehicle's capability to his mother, who smiled during the incident. Social media users condemned the behavior for endangering pedestrians and violating traffic rules, with some calling for stricter enforcement. The video was shared by the X account 'SaffronChargers,' but details about the incident remain unverified.
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 (33/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 8 Sept, 07:38 am. Other outlets followed.