Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2008 Murshidabad beheading (2nd nomination)


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The result was   keep. Per the arguments made here and at the previous AFD, this article's subject is found to be notable. &mdash; Coffee //  have a cup  //  beans  // 00:51, 15 March 2015 (UTC)

2008 Murshidabad beheading
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Does not meet notability guidelines as per WP:ROUTINE and WP:N/CA Ibrahim Husain Meraj (talk) 17:55, 28 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. Ibrahim Husain Meraj (talk) 18:06, 28 February 2015 (UTC)
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 * Comment All the references are within 1 or 2 days from the event shows the breaking news period. Also killing for marrying in different religion is common in India/Pakistan. Ibrahim Husain Meraj (talk) 18:06, 28 February 2015 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
 * Weak delete As per WP:NOT, the event seems to fail the test of "enduring notability." LavaBaron (talk) 18:43, 28 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep - recieved attention by media. Well sourced.--BabbaQ (talk) 17:47, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, N ORTH A MERICA 1000 17:54, 7 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment This doesn't fail WP:ROUTINE because this incident could not have been a scheduled event for the press to cover. This also does not fail in WP:N/CA, because this was not just a breaking news about a crime, there was discussion in TV and newspapers regarding the incident. BengaliHindu (talk) 18:13, 7 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep, sources indicate notability. Everyking (talk) 06:37, 8 March 2015 (UTC)
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