Kerala Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Parents to Death in Idukki
Ajeesh, 29, was arrested in Kerala's Idukki district for allegedly stabbing his parents, Antony (59) and Valsamma (55), to death at their home. He had a history of alcohol and drug abuse and had undergone de-addiction treatment. After the attack, Ajeesh recorded a video of his injured parents and sent it to a relative, who alerted neighbors. He told police he acted after a "call from God" and did not harm his bedridden grandmother. A murder case was registered, and Ajeesh was remanded in judicial custody.
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 (18/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (15–20/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 15 Aug, 01:31 pm. Other outlets followed.