Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence in Witchcraft-Related Murder Case
The Supreme Court upheld the life sentence of an Odisha man convicted of murdering a woman accused of witchcraft in 1998. The court condemned the persistence of witch-hunting as a deep-rooted social prejudice that victimizes women and undermines constitutional democracy. Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N V Anjaria emphasized that irrational beliefs must not override reason, rule of law, and constitutional principles promoting equality and scientific temperament.
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 positive (62/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 13 Aug, 02:10 pm. Other outlets followed.