Bahraich Court Acquits Woman and Co-Accused in 2021 Poisoning Case
A Bahraich court acquitted Ankita Jaiswal and co-accused Dilip Kumar Patel of poisoning charges after finding insufficient circumstantial evidence. The case involved allegations that Ankita poisoned tea served to her in-laws and guests in August 2021, leading to the illness of five family members and the death of a two-year-old nephew. Ankita, married in December 2020, was jailed since August 2021 and received free legal aid due to financial constraints. The prosecution failed to present eyewitnesses or prove the accused's relationship.
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 neutral (50/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 17 Oct, 06:15 am. Other outlets followed.