West Bengal Man Arrested for Alleged Murder of Girlfriend During Police Check
In Purulia district, West Bengal, police arrested 21-year-old Amit Kumar Mahato for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, 19-year-old Pritika Mahato. Amit reportedly killed Pritika at his hostel after suspecting her of an affair, slitting her throat. He attempted to transport her body in a sack tied to his motorcycle, but was stopped during a routine police check where blood was noticed. Both were preparing for careers, with Pritika training to be a nurse. Amit was produced before court following his confession.
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 45/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (15–25/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 13 Sept, 12:22 pm. Other outlets followed.