Underreported News India: Stories the Media Missed

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the trial of YSRCP MLC Anantha Satya Udaya Bhaskara Rao, accused of murdering his former driver in 2022, to conclude by November 30, 2026. The court criticized the Andhra Pradesh police for collusion with the accused, noting delays in investigation and trial proceedings. It directed the state police to finish the probe by March 31 and requested the Andhra Pradesh High Court to assign a senior judicial officer to expedite charge framing and trial completion, balancing fair trial rights and personal liberty.

Bias: Left 69% | Center 26% | Right 5%The articles present perspectives primarily from judicial authorities and legal representatives, focusing on the Supreme Court's critique of police conduct and procedural delays. Coverage reflects concerns about law enforcement's relationship with political power, without partisan commentary. The narrative centers on judicial oversight and procedural fairness, representing institutional viewpoints rather than political party positions.

Following a sting operation exposing alleged bribery in Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration, Minister Narhari Zirwal has relieved his Private Secretary, Dr. Ramdas Gade, returning him to his original post. The operation caught a clerk demanding bribes using secret codewords, with Gade's name mentioned in related allegations. A medical shop owner lodged complaints about licence suspension and bribe demands. The opposition has called for Zirwal's resignation amid ongoing political pressure.

Bias: Left 54% | Center 38% | Right 8%The articles present perspectives from government actions and opposition demands without favoring either side. They report official administrative responses alongside opposition calls for resignation, reflecting both accountability measures and political criticism. The coverage includes statements from complainants and officials, maintaining a balanced view of the incident and its political implications.

Dr Navjot Kaur Sidhu has accused Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring of illegally acquiring 60 acres of land in Zirakpur using forged signatures, linking him to a Rs 2,400 crore scam and alleging misuse of Congress membership fees. Raja Warring denied the claims, calling them baseless and politically motivated, and challenged Sidhu to provide evidence. He also criticized media coverage and questioned the feasibility of the allegations. Sidhu was previously suspended from Congress amid internal disputes.

Bias: Left 67% | Center 25% | Right 8%The articles present perspectives from both Navjot Kaur Sidhu, a former Congress member critical of party leadership, and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, the Punjab Congress President defending himself. Sidhu's accusations reflect opposition to current party leadership, while Warring's responses emphasize denial and question Sidhu's motives. Coverage includes political tensions within Punjab Congress without favoring either side.

A special POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh's Banda sentenced former junior engineer Ram Bhavan and his wife Durgawati to death for sexually abusing 33 minor boys, some as young as three, over a decade. The couple systematically exploited children from Banda, Chitrakoot, and nearby districts, producing and distributing child sexual abuse material on the dark web internationally. The court described the crimes as "rarest of rare" and ordered Rs 10 lakh compensation for each victim, along with distribution of seized cash among survivors. The CBI led the investigation following an Interpol alert in 2020.

Bias: Left 10% | Center 90% | Right 0%The article group presents a largely uniform perspective focused on legal and investigative facts without evident political framing. Coverage centers on judicial proceedings, law enforcement actions, and victim impact, reflecting official sources like the CBI and court statements. There is minimal political commentary or partisan interpretation, emphasizing criminal justice over political debate.

Madhya Pradesh Urban Administration Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya accepted moral responsibility for the water contamination incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura locality, which led to over 23 deaths between December 2025 and January 2026. He attributed the incident to negligence and challenges in servicing a less-educated settlement, defending the government's response and actions against officials. Opposition members criticized the handling, alleging inadequate accountability and politicization of the tragedy, while Vijayvargiya expressed personal attachment to Indore and rejected claims undermining the city's cleanliness record.

Bias: Left 32% | Center 43% | Right 25%The articles present perspectives from both the ruling party and the opposition. The minister acknowledges responsibility and defends government actions, while opposition leaders criticize the response and accountability measures. Coverage includes government framing of the incident as a challenge linked to local conditions and opposition framing it as negligence and insufficient accountability, reflecting typical government-opposition dynamics.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Santosh Kumar, a proclaimed offender in a disproportionate assets case registered in 2008 against then BSNL general manager Chandra Shekhar and others. Kumar was declared a proclaimed offender in 2011 after failing to join the trial. He allegedly created a false ownership trail using forged documents to claim ownership of Rs 85 lakh recovered during searches. His arrest followed technical intelligence and ground verification in Delhi, and he is being produced before the CBI court at Panchkula.

Bias: Left 5% | Center 93% | Right 2%The articles primarily present official statements from the CBI without political commentary or partisan framing. The focus is on the procedural aspects of the arrest and investigation, reflecting a law enforcement perspective. There is no evident representation of political viewpoints or opposition responses, resulting in a neutral presentation centered on the agency's actions.