Three Siblings Drown While Bathing in Pond in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh
2 hours agoCrime
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2 SourcesUttar Pradesh, India
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Three Siblings Drown While Bathing in Pond in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

Three siblings, aged 6, 9, and 12, drowned while bathing in a pond near their home in Salhipur Kanjas village, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday afternoon. Their family raised an alarm when they did not return, prompting villagers to search the pond. The children were rescued but were declared dead. Police have sent their bodies for post-mortem examination.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
20%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 20 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward factual report without political framing or commentary. Both sources rely on police statements and official information, focusing solely on the incident without introducing political perspectives or opinions.

Sentiment — Negative (20/100)

The tone across the articles is somber and factual, reflecting the tragic nature of the event. There is no emotional embellishment or positive framing, maintaining a neutral and respectful approach to the reporting of the incident.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintThree siblings drowned while bathing in village pond in UP's PratapgarhCenterNegative
news18Three siblings drowned while bathing in village pond in UP's PratapgarhCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 20 Apr, 12:25 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1820 Apr, 12:25 pm
    Three siblings drowned while bathing in village pond in UP's Pratapgarh
  2. 2
    theprint20 Apr, 12:28 pm
    Three siblings drowned while bathing in village pond in UP's Pratapgarh

Lens Score breakdown

42/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
Aditya SinghKandhai SHO Aditya SinghKandhai Police StationPratapgarh Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Uttar Pradesh, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
20 Apr 2026
Key entities
Pratapgarh district, Uttar PradeshVillageUttar PradeshRajaShutoutPress Trust of IndiaShiv SenaAutopsyThePrint