Man Allegedly Throws Son into Ravi River in Himachal Pradesh; Search Underway
In Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district, a man named Hitesh Kumar allegedly threw his six-year-old son into the swollen Ravi River following ongoing marital disputes. The incident occurred near the Parel bridge on Monday night. The father surrendered to police and is being questioned, while authorities and locals continue a challenging search for the child amid strong river currents. Police are investigating the circumstances and motives, with family members' statements being recorded to clarify the case.
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 (28/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: news18, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 11 Aug, 11:42 am. Other outlets followed.