Delhi Police Arrest 65-Year-Old in 1984 Vikaspuri Murder Case After Decades
The Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested 65-year-old Natthu, wanted since 1984 for the stabbing murder of Ashok Kumar in Vikaspuri, West Delhi. The victim and accused are from Uttar Pradesh. Natthu fled after the crime, while his associate was arrested. After decades of investigation and fieldwork in Sitapur and Hardoi districts, police tracked Natthu to his native village and apprehended him in August 2024, closing one of their longest-running manhunts.
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 neutral (50/100). Lens Score 42/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 22 Aug, 04:28 pm. Other outlets followed.
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