Nagpur Man Kills Daughter-in-Law Over Black Magic Suspicion, Attempts Suicide
In Nagpur, a 42-year-old woman, Lakshmi Ravishankar Pali, was fatally attacked by her 70-72-year-old father-in-law, Nathulal Bhagwan Pali, who suspected her of practicing black magic linked to his son's 2019 death. The attack occurred after repeated quarrels, with Nathulal striking her head with an axe. Following the incident, he attempted suicide by jumping into a well but was rescued and hospitalized. Police have registered a case and are investigating further.
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 (27/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: thehitavadacom, ndtv, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (20–30/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Sept, 05:01 pm. Other outlets followed.