Kolkata Man Detained for Killing Ex-Partner's Two Pet Dogs After Breakup
In Kolkata's Bikramgarh area, Sanjib Bhattacharya was detained for allegedly killing two pet dogs belonging to his former live-in partner, DJ Pari Nova, following their breakup. The incident came to light after Bhattacharya reportedly showed one dog hanging during a video call and streamed the act on Facebook Live. Police and animal welfare groups intervened, rescuing surviving pets and initiating investigations. Bhattacharya admitted to the killings, citing anger over the separation, while the community expressed widespread outrage.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (17/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, timesnow, news18, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (15–18/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 14 Nov, 07:31 pm. Other outlets followed.