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Karnataka government appoints Chetan Singh Rathore as new SIT chief in Sowjanya rape and murder case
3 outlets reported this over 29 hours. First seen by Huduku: The New Indian Express, 30 Oct, 2:26 pm.
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- The New Indian Express: no owner named on Huduku’s list
- Hindustan Times: HT Media LtdFounded 1924
- The Indian Express: The Indian Express Private LimitedFounded 1932
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3 reports from 3 outlets over 29 hours.
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- Karnataka government appoints Chetan Singh Rathore as new SIT chief in Sowjanya rape and murder case
Words only this outlet used: government, chief.
- Sowjanya murder case: Karnataka names Chetan Singh Rathore as new SIT
Words only this outlet used: names.
- The Indian Express Cities2012 rape-murder case: Karnataka appoints Chetan Singh Rathore as probe team head
Words only this outlet used: 2012, probe team head.
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2 of 3 headlines here use ‘rape’ or ‘rape-murder’.
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- Feminism in India ↗ English site on gender; its About page calls it a "digital intersectional feminist media organisation". Run by FII Media Pvt Ltd. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- Eedina — ಮಹಿಳೆ tag ↗ Kannada news site of M2M Media Network LLP, Bengaluru. This page lists its pieces tagged ಮಹಿಳೆ (women). (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
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- National Commission for Women — reports ↗ Statutory commission for women that takes complaints. Its Reports page lists annual reports (2024-25 posted May 2026) and studies. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
- NCRB — Crime in India ↗ Annual crime statistics, first for 1953; has a chapter on crimes against women. Latest edition covers 2024. (facts from; checked 5 Oct 2026)
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