Nepal Police Investigate After Woman Pushes Dog Into River in Viral Video
A video from Nepal's Bajhang district shows a woman pushing a dog off a bridge into the Seti River, sparking widespread social media outrage. The incident occurred on September 2 at Pankot Bridge, with local resident Nabin Pandey attempting to intervene. The woman claimed the dog had bitten someone, but Pandey, a veterinary science student, disputed this. Police have launched an investigation to identify the woman and determine the circumstances. The dog's condition after being swept away remains unknown.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 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 (29/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, timesnow, freepressjournal, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (22–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 17 Sept, 07:40 am. Other outlets followed.