Father and Adopted Son Found Dead in Locked Kolkata Flat Under Investigation
A 72-year-old man, Tapan Kumar Chattopadhyay, and his 22-year-old adopted son, M D Hossain, were found dead in separate rooms of their locked flat in Kolkata's Dum Dum area. Police discovered a strong smell of gas inside the apartment and have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death. The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations, and authorities are examining all possible angles, including forensic evidence and witness statements.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (30/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–30/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 13 Nov, 01:33 pm. Other outlets followed.
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