Delhi High Court Declines to Set Timeline for Shraddha Walkar Murder Trial
The Delhi High Court on July 31, 2026, declined a plea by Shraddha Walkar's brother to set a fixed timeline for the trial of accused Aaftab Amin Poonawala, who allegedly murdered and dismembered Walkar in May 2022. The court noted the trial was proceeding on a day-to-day basis, with 157 of over 200 witnesses examined. The petitioner cited delays causing emotional distress, while the prosecution emphasized ongoing efforts to expedite proceedings, including facilitating overseas witness examinations.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 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 47/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, thehindu, news18, english, timesnow, hindustantimes, hindustantimes, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 30 Jul, 08:17 pm. Other outlets followed.