Hindi TV Show Promo Faces Backlash Over Scene Involving Wife's Pet Rabbit
A promo for the Hindi TV show 'Lakshmi Niwas' has sparked controversy after depicting a man seemingly cooking his wife's pet rabbit, Babuchka. The scene, featuring actors Priom Gujjar and Riya Munjal, shows the husband growing jealous of the pet's attention and placing it in a pressure cooker, followed by the wife's search for the rabbit. Viewers criticized the clip online for insensitivity and potential animal cruelty, while some noted the husband is portrayed negatively. The show's makers have not yet responded.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (30–30/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 9 Jul, 10:23 am. Other outlets followed.