Kerala Police Arrest Suspect in 2007 Sawmill Manager Murder After 19 Years
Kerala police arrested 65-year-old Dilip Rajk from Assam in connection with the 2007 murder of sawmill manager Balakrishnan in Malappuram. The investigation spanned nearly 19 years across Kerala, Assam, and Bihar. Balakrishnan's body was found decomposed at the sawmill after he and two migrant workers went missing. Rajk and another accused, Sanichar Baita, were suspected of killing Balakrishnan following a nearby bank robbery attempt. Baita remains at large as police continue their search.
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 neutral (55/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 9 Oct, 08:03 am. Other outlets followed.
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