22 hours agoCrime
42LENS
2 SourcesMeerut, India
thebalanced.newsUttar Pradesh Man Arrested for Keeping Daughter's Body at Home for Months
In Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, a 72-year-old man, Uday Bhanu Vishwas, was arrested for keeping his 35-year-old daughter Priyanka's decomposed body inside their home for nearly four months after her death from illness in December 2025. Police discovered her skeletal remains in a locked room filled with waste on April 10, following reports of a foul smell. Vishwas reportedly stayed in the house with the body for several days and used perfume to mask the odor. He has undergone psychiatric evaluation and faces legal charges for concealing the body and failing to perform last rites.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
23%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward factual account without political framing. They focus on the incident's details, police actions, and the accused's background, including his psychiatric evaluation. No political viewpoints or partisan interpretations are evident, reflecting neutral reporting centered on the event and legal process.
Sentiment — Negative (23/100)
The coverage maintains a neutral to somber tone, emphasizing the unusual and distressing nature of the incident without sensationalism. The reporting is factual, focusing on the discovery, investigation, and legal steps, with no overt emotional language or editorializing, resulting in a balanced and respectful presentation.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| indiatoday | UP man arrested for hiding daughter's death, her skeletal remains for 4 months | Center | Negative |
| ndtv | UP Man Keeps Daughter's Body At Home For 4 Months | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 7 May, 05:10 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1ndtv7 May, 05:10 amUP Man Keeps Daughter's Body At Home For 4 Months
- 2indiatoday8 May, 03:49 amUP man arrested for hiding daughter's death, her skeletal remains for 4 months
Lens Score breakdown
42/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Accountability flags
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- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Enforcement
Sadar Bazar Police StationPolice
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Meerut, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 8 May 2026
- Key entities
- Priyanka ChopraSadar Bazaar, DelhiLast ritesMeerutUttar PradeshPsychiatryPerfumeHindu philosophyBagh CavesNeighbourhoodTeaDehradun
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