Man Allegedly Kills Two Sisters in Jharkhand Amid Ritual Investigation
In Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district, a 42-year-old man, Swaroop Tudu, allegedly killed his two sisters, Dulari Soren (52) and Laxmi Mundi (50), with an axe while they slept. The sisters had been staying with him for his mental health treatment. A traditional healer was invited for a ritual the night before. The accused surrendered to police and is under interrogation. Authorities are investigating the motive, including possible links to superstition or witchcraft.
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 41/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, 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 13 Oct, 05:01 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1813 Oct, 05:01 amMan axes two sisters to death in Jharkhand
- 2theprint13 Oct, 08:18 amMan axes two sisters to death in Jharkhand
Accountability flags
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- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Who's involved
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Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Jharkhand, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 13 Oct 2026
- Key entities
- AxeJharkhandPolice stationDhalbhumgarhPress Trust of IndiaWitchcraftAutopsyJabamani TuduFolk healerEast Singhbhum districtSuperstitionJamshedpur