Body of Elderly Woman Found in Canal in Hassan, Murder Case Registered
The body of 67-year-old Lakshmamma from Hirehallikoppalu village in Hassan district, Karnataka, was found stuffed in a plastic bag and dumped in the Hemavathi canal. She had left home on October 3 and did not return. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating the circumstances, including possible robbery or involvement of someone known to her. The investigation is ongoing to determine the motive and details of the crime.
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 40/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, deccanherald. 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
deccanherald broke this story on 7 Oct, 09:39 am. Other outlets followed.
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