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Faridabad Man Arrested for Murder of 3-Year-Old Stepson Over Family Dispute

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Faridabad Man Arrested for Murder of 3-Year-Old Stepson Over Family Dispute

Analysed 24 Jun 2026·4 sources analysed·Faridabad, India·Crime
Faridabad Man Arrested for Murder of 3-Year-Old Stepson Over Family DisputePreviousNext

A three-year-old boy named Aditya was found dead with his throat slit in Shiv Durga Vihar, Faridabad, on June 21. Police arrested his stepfather, Sushant Kumar (23-26), who allegedly committed the murder due to conflicts arising from the boy's mother frequently visiting her son from a previous marriage. The accused confessed during interrogation, and the murder weapon was recovered. The case is under further investigation by Faridabad police.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 4 sources

We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (18/100). Lens Score 43/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • theprint— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • thetribune— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
18%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 24 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present factual reporting from police sources without evident political framing. They focus on the criminal incident and investigation, representing law enforcement perspectives and victim family statements. There is no significant presence of political commentary or partisan viewpoints, maintaining a neutral stance centered on the crime and legal process.

Sentiment — Negative (18/100)

The overall tone across the articles is serious and somber, reflecting the gravity of the crime. Coverage is factual and restrained, emphasizing investigation details and police actions without sensationalism. The sentiment is predominantly negative due to the nature of the incident, but the language remains professional and measured.

How 4 sources covered this story

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

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesFaridabad man held for allegedly killing 3-year-old stepson over family disputeCenterNegative
hindustantimesMan slits throat of 3-year-old stepson in Faridabad, held: PoliceCenterNegative
theprint3-year-old's throat slit by stepfather in FaridabadCenterNegative
thetribuneStepfather arrested for murder of toddler - The TribuneCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

thetribune broke this story on 23 Jun, 11:44 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thetribune23 Jun, 11:44 pm
    Stepfather arrested for murder of toddler - The Tribune
  2. 2
    theprint24 Jun, 01:30 am
    3-year-old's throat slit by stepfather in Faridabad
  3. 3
    hindustantimes24 Jun, 03:11 pm
    Man slits throat of 3-year-old stepson in Faridabad, held: Police
  4. 4
    hindustantimes24 Jun, 10:42 pm
    Faridabad man held for allegedly killing 3-year-old stepson over family dispute

Lens Score breakdown

43/100
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
Surajkund Police StationCrime Branch Sector 16 TeamFaridabad PoliceCrime Branch

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Faridabad, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
24 Jun 2026
Key entities
FaridabadDurgaSurajkundMurderPolice stationFirst information reportAutopsyYadavPress Trust of IndiaCriminal investigation department