Kerala Police Arrest Mother in 2023 Infant Death Case After Three-Year Probe
In Kerala's Pathanamthitta district, an eight-month-old girl was allegedly killed in August 2023 after crying disturbed a man named Sivan, who pressed her neck in anger. The child's body was found in a marsh at Valanjavattom. Following a nearly three-year investigation led by a special police team, the infant's mother, Manju, was arrested along with Manju's accomplice, Shakthi, while police continue searching for Sivan. Manju had left her husband earlier and was living with Sivan and the baby before the incident.
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 (30/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 15/100 to 45/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 22 Oct, 04:01 am. Other outlets followed.