Two Cases of Alleged Spousal Murders Staged as Accidental Deaths in India
A 32-year-old woman, Ashiki Devi, and her 22-year-old lover, Shivam, were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly murdering her husband, Anand, by feeding him sleeping pills and staging his death as an accidental fall. The case surfaced after Anand's father filed a complaint. Separately, in Pune, realtor Ketan Agarwal was allegedly pushed to his death by his fiancée Siya Goyal and her friend, who staged the incident as an accident. Both cases involve planned killings disguised as accidents.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (24/100). Lens Score 43/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
- indiatoday— balanced framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles present factual crime reports without evident political framing. They focus on police investigations and victim-perpetrator details, representing law enforcement and family perspectives. There is no partisan commentary or political interpretation, maintaining a neutral stance centered on criminal events and legal processes.
The tone across the articles is serious and factual, reflecting the gravity of the alleged crimes. Coverage is predominantly negative due to the nature of the incidents but remains objective without sensationalism. The reporting emphasizes investigation details and legal actions, maintaining a professional and restrained sentiment.
How 3 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.