Headless Newborn Body Found Near Crematorium in Delhi's Kanjhawala Area
A headless body of a newborn, estimated to be two to three months old, was found near a crematorium in Delhi's Kanjhawala area. Residents expressed shock and called for swift police action. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances of the infant's death, identify the child, and locate the missing head. Senior police officials visited the site, and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination. The investigation is ongoing.
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 (32/100). Lens Score 46/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 14 Sept, 01:32 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1814 Sept, 01:32 pmHeadless body of newborn found in Delhi's Kanjhawala
- 2news1814 Sept, 03:31 pmHeadless body of newborn found near crematorium in Delhi's Kanjhawala
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.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Kanjhawala, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 14 Sept 2026
- Key entities
- KanjhawalaDelhiNew DelhiPress Trust of IndiaSuperintendent of police (India)AutopsyCrematoriumCremationDabas, HungaryRohini, Delhi