1 hour agoCrime
41LENS
3 SourcesMaharashtra, India
thebalanced.newsMan Kills Girlfriend and Her Mother After Marriage Proposal Rejection in Virar
In Virar, Maharashtra, a man named Shivam Upadhyay allegedly killed his girlfriend Nancy Mishra and her mother following the rejection of his marriage proposal. The incident occurred on April 29 in their apartment, where Shivam reportedly stabbed both women before attempting suicide. Neighbors alerted police after hearing the commotion. The victims died at the scene, and Shivam is receiving medical treatment. Authorities have registered a double murder case and are investigating.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
20%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward crime report without political framing. Both sources focus on the incident's facts, including the relationship, rejection of the marriage proposal, and subsequent violence. There is no evident political perspective or partisan interpretation, as coverage centers on law enforcement and victim details.
Sentiment — Negative (20/100)
The tone across the articles is somber and factual, reflecting the tragic nature of the event. The coverage is primarily negative due to the violent deaths but remains neutral in language, avoiding sensationalism while conveying the seriousness of the crime.
How 3 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ndtv | Maharashtra Man Stabs Girlfriend, Her Mother To Death, Then Attempts Suicide | Center | Negative |
| hindustantimes | Woman opposes daughter's marriage with Palghar man; he kills both of them, attempts suicide | Center | Negative |
| freepressjournal | Virar Double Murder: Man Kills 24-Year-Old Girlfriend And Her Mother After Alleged Marriage Proposal Rejection | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 29 Apr, 11:56 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1freepressjournal29 Apr, 11:56 amVirar Double Murder: Man Kills 24-Year-Old Girlfriend And Her Mother After Alleged Marriage Proposal Rejection
- 2hindustantimes29 Apr, 01:39 pmWoman opposes daughter's marriage with Palghar man; he kills both of them, attempts suicide
- 3ndtv29 Apr, 01:47 pmMaharashtra Man Stabs Girlfriend, Her Mother To Death, Then Attempts Suicide
Lens Score breakdown
41/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Enforcement
Bolinj PoliceFire BrigadeBolinj Police Station
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Maharashtra, India
- Sources analysed
- 3
- Last analysed
- 29 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- VirarPalghar districtMaharashtraMurderNancy, FrancePolice stationJurisdictionSuicideAutopsyIndia
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