Cosmetics Trader Found Dead with Severed Head in Kanpur, Police Investigate
A 45-year-old cosmetics trader, Rajkishore Patwa, was found dead with his head severed near Bilhaur in Kanpur. His head was recovered about 15 feet away in a water-filled ditch. Eyewitnesses reported the headless body convulsed for several minutes before becoming still. Police have not confirmed whether the death was a murder or accident and are investigating all possibilities. The body was sent for post-mortem, and multiple police teams are examining 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 (33/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–38/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 22 Sept, 04:01 pm. Other outlets followed.
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