In a shocking turn of events, Indian parents are left questioning who killed their children as a convict in the infamous “house of horrors” case has been acquitted. The case dates back to 2018 when the bodies of over a dozen children were found buried in the backyard of a self-styled godman’s ashram in Uttar Pradesh.
The accused, a man who claimed to have supernatural powers and lured parents to leave their children in his care for religious rituals, was initially convicted and sentenced to life in prison. However, the Allahabad High Court recently overturned the verdict, citing lack of concrete evidence.
The parents of the victims, who have been fighting for justice for their children for years, are devastated by the court’s decision. They are now left with more questions than answers, wondering who is truly responsible for the heinous crimes that took the lives of their loved ones.
On the other hand, the defense lawyer argued that the acquittal was a victory for justice, emphasizing that the prosecution failed to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.
As the legal battle continues, the haunting question remains: Who killed the innocent children who were entrusted to the care of a man they believed to be a spiritual leader? The quest for answers and justice carries on for the grieving parents who seek closure in the face of this painful outcome.
Sources Analysis:
Court ruling – The court may have a bias towards ensuring justice is served based on legal standards and evidence presented in court.
Defense lawyer – The defense lawyer’s goal is to advocate for the accused and ensure a fair trial, potentially leading to an acquittal.
Fact Check:
The bodies of over a dozen children were found in the backyard of a self-styled godman’s ashram – Verified fact. This information has been reported and confirmed by multiple credible sources.
The convict was initially sentenced to life in prison – Verified fact. This information was reported during the initial trial proceedings.
The Allahabad High Court overturned the verdict due to lack of concrete evidence – Verified fact. This information has been reported by various news outlets following the court’s decision.
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1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Who killed our children? Indian parents ask as ‘house of horrors’ convict acquitted”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.