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9 SourcesChitradurga, India
thebalanced.newsTwo Employees Booked for Disabling Over 240 CCTV Cameras at Chinnaswamy Stadium During IPL Match
During the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans on April 24 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, over 240 CCTV cameras were disabled after two employees of a subcontractor, IVS Digital Solutions, allegedly sabotaged surveillance equipment. The accused, Manjunath and Abdul Kalam, reportedly entered restricted areas without valid passes and damaged Network Video Recorder systems and fibre connections. Authorities swiftly restored surveillance using backup systems, and a police case was filed citing a possible payment dispute as motive. The incident raised security concerns but did not affect match proceedings.
Political Bias
1%98%1%
Sentiment
41%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 9 sources
● Left 1%● Center 98%● Right 1%
The article group primarily presents factual reporting focused on a security incident without evident political framing. Sources emphasize the actions of the accused employees, the response by authorities, and the operational aspects of the stadium's surveillance. There is no significant presence of partisan viewpoints or political commentary, with coverage centered on law enforcement and organizational perspectives.
Sentiment — Neutral (41/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to slightly negative, reflecting concern over the security breach and equipment sabotage. While the incident is serious, reports highlight the swift restoration of surveillance and the absence of disruption to the match, balancing the negative event with effective response measures. There is no sensationalism, maintaining a factual and measured sentiment.
How 9 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 27 Apr, 05:20 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1indiatoday27 Apr, 05:20 amSecurity scare at Bengaluru stadium: 2 staffers cut 240 CCTV feeds on IPL match day
- 2freepressjournal27 Apr, 05:35 amSecurity Breach At Chinnaswamy? Two Arrested For Smashing CCTV Cameras During RCB VS GT Clash On April 24
- 3news1827 Apr, 06:44 amMajor Security Lapse At M Chinnaswamy Stadium! Two Arrested For IPL CCTV Sabotage
- 4oneindia27 Apr, 07:10 amRCB Match Day Hit by CCTV Failure at Chinnaswamy; 240 Cameras Go Offline, Two Booked
- 5thehindu27 Apr, 07:35 amOver 240 CCTV cameras disabled in Chinnaswamy stadium before RCB vs Gujarat Titans IPL match
- 6hindustantimes27 Apr, 09:38 amBengaluru: Two booked for disabling 240 CCTV cameras at Chinnaswamy Stadium
- 7economictimes27 Apr, 10:52 amBengaluru: Two booked for disabling 240 CCTV cameras at Chinnaswamy Stadium
- 8freepressjournal27 Apr, 01:45 pmMajor Security Breach At Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium As 240 CCTV Cameras Fail During IPL Match On April 24
- 9mint27 Apr, 02:53 pmBengaluru: Two arrested for knocking out 240 CCTV cameras ahead of IPL match at Chinnaswamy Stadium Mint
Lens Score breakdown
38/100
Public interest16/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Accountability flags
TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.
- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
IVS Digital Solutions
Enforcement
Cubbon Park PoliceCubbon Park Police Station
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Chitradurga, India
- Sources analysed
- 9
- Last analysed
- 27 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Closed-circuit televisionA. P. J. Abdul KalamM. Chinnaswamy StadiumBangaloreSurveillanceGujarat TitansRoyal Challengers BangaloreChitradurgaLakhIndian rupeeIndiaSecurity
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