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Body Found of Telangana Man Accused of Killing Six in POCSO-Related Case

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Body Found of Telangana Man Accused of Killing Six in POCSO-Related Case

Analysed 13 Jul 2026·36 sources analysed·Telangana, India·Crime
Body Found of Telangana Man Accused of Killing Six in POCSO-Related CasePreviousNext

Telangana police conducted a three-day manhunt for B. Rajkumar, accused of killing six people on July 10, including a minor girl, her family members who filed a POCSO complaint against him, and his own wife and two sons. After the murders, Rajkumar confessed to his father and fled. On July 13, a body matching his description was found on Kothur road in Rangareddy district, with police suspecting suicide by pesticide ingestion. Identification is pending forensic confirmation.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 15 sources

We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 1%, Centre 98%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is negative (23/100). Lens Score 51/100 — moderate public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • ndtv— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • thenewsminute— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • thehindu— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • thestatesman— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • thehindu— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
1%98%1%
Sentiment
23%
AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 13 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 36 sources
● Left 1%● Center 98%● Right 1%

The articles primarily present factual reporting from official police sources without evident political framing. Coverage focuses on law enforcement actions, victim details, and investigation progress. There is no significant presence of political commentary or partisan perspectives, reflecting a neutral stance centered on public safety and criminal investigation.

Sentiment — Negative (23/100)

The overall tone across the articles is serious and somber, reflecting the gravity of the crimes and the manhunt. Reporting is factual and restrained, with no sensational language. The discovery of the body introduces a note of closure but also tragedy, maintaining a predominantly neutral to somber sentiment throughout the coverage.

How 15 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
ndtvTelangana Man Who Killed 6, Including Wife And Children, Found DeadCenterNegative
news18Telangana man, who killed six persons, found dead after over two-day manhuntCenterNegative
thenewsminuteBody suspected to be of man who killed six people in Telangana foundCenterNegative
news18Body of prime accused in killing of six people found: Telangana PoliceCenterNegative
indianexpressTelangana man accused of stalking, killing minor found deadCenterNegative
thehinduBody matching description of Shabad killer found on Kothur roadCenterNegative
thestatesmanMassive manhunt underway in Telangana for a man who killed six people including wife, two sons, and POCSO victim's familyCenterNegative
thehinduHunt for Shabad killer intensifies, police deploy 12 teamsLeftNegative
thetribuneTelangana Police form 12 teams to nab POCSO accused who killed six people - The TribuneCenterNegative
news18Police form 12 teams to nab POCSO case accused who killed six people in T'ganaCenterNegative
thehinduOut on bail in PoCSO case, man goes on stabbing spree, killing six in ShabadCenterNegative
wionOut on bail in POCSO case, man kills at least 6 in Telangana, including his wife and childrenCenterNegative
thenewsminuteTelangana police suspend SI over POCSO case handling after accused kills sixLeftNegative
hindustantimesPOCSO accused out on bail kills six including his wife and sonsCenterNegative
thetribuneMan accused in POCSO case kills 6 people, including family and complainants in Telangana - The TribuneLeftNegative

Coverage timeline

thetribune broke this story on 11 Jul, 04:49 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thetribune11 Jul, 04:49 pm
    Man accused in POCSO case kills 6 people, including family and complainants in Telangana - The Tribune
  2. 2
    hindustantimes12 Jul, 03:16 am
    POCSO accused out on bail kills six including his wife and sons
  3. 3
    thenewsminute12 Jul, 05:02 am
    Telangana police suspend SI over POCSO case handling after accused kills six
  4. 4
    wion12 Jul, 06:05 am
    Out on bail in POCSO case, man kills at least 6 in Telangana, including his wife and children
  5. 5
    thehindu12 Jul, 09:18 am
    Out on bail in PoCSO case, man goes on stabbing spree, killing six in Shabad
  6. 6
    news1812 Jul, 09:46 am
    Police form 12 teams to nab POCSO case accused who killed six people in T'gana
  7. 7
    thetribune12 Jul, 10:07 am
    Telangana Police form 12 teams to nab POCSO accused who killed six people - The Tribune
  8. 8
    thehindu12 Jul, 04:16 pm
    Hunt for Shabad killer intensifies, police deploy 12 teams
  9. 9
    thestatesman13 Jul, 01:25 am
    Massive manhunt underway in Telangana for a man who killed six people including wife, two sons, and POCSO victim's family
  10. 10
    thehindu13 Jul, 10:29 am
    Body matching description of Shabad killer found on Kothur road

Lens Score breakdown

51/100
Public interest54/100
Coverage gap100%

Moderately important story that could benefit from broader coverage.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
PoliceTelangana Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Telangana, India
Sources analysed
36
Last analysed
13 Jul 2026
Key entities
TelanganaRanga Reddy districtDr. RajkumarKothurTehsilPolice commissionerShabad, TelanganaSuicideBailLakhIndian rupeeHyderabad