Bombay High Court Denies Bail in Granddaughter's Murder Over Gender Preference
The Bombay High Court denied bail to Gopinath Janku Pradhan, accused of drowning his one-month-old granddaughter because the family did not want a second girl child. The case, lodged in 2023 in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, includes charges of murder and destruction of evidence. Justice M M Nerlikar condemned the persistent preference for male children nearly 80 years after Independence. The court noted the family's attempt to mislead authorities and the hurried cremation of the infant. The mother, also accused, has been granted bail.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 65/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, economictimes, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 18 Sept, 08:55 am. Other outlets followed.