Woman Sells Infant in Kasganj; Five Arrested Including Doctors and Buyers
In Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh, a woman allegedly sold her 45-day-old son to a childless couple from Hathras for Rs 1.30 lakh, with a doctor couple acting as intermediaries. The infant's father filed a complaint after being misled to believe the child was kidnapped. Police recovered the baby and arrested all five accused, including the mother, the doctor couple, and the purchasing couple. The case is registered under criminal conspiracy, human trafficking, and the Juvenile Justice Act.
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 (32/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 19 Oct, 02:20 am. Other outlets followed.
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