Mother Allegedly Poisons Three Daughters in Dharwad, Two Children Die
In Dharwad's Karadigudda village, a 38-year-old woman, Savita Mallikarjun Kuragund, allegedly poisoned her three daughters before consuming poison herself. Savita and her eight-year-old daughter died despite hospital treatment, while her other two daughters remain critically ill. Reports indicate Savita had borrowed Rs 2-3 lakh and faced financial difficulties, which may have motivated the act. Local police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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 (20/100). Lens Score 42/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (15–25/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 24 Oct, 01:41 pm. Other outlets followed.
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