Bombay High Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Killing Granddaughter Over Gender Preference
The Bombay High Court denied bail to Gopinath Janku Pradhan, accused of drowning his one-month-old granddaughter in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, because the family did not want a second girl child. The court condemned the persistent preference for male children nearly 80 years after Independence. The infant's death was confirmed as drowning by post-mortem, and the court noted the accused's conduct and the crime's gravity as reasons to refuse bail. 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.