Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Death of Sumila Ronghangpi


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The result was keep. Consensus is for the article to be kept. Only a single !vote that isn't keep and is weak, without any substantive reasoning. (non-admin closure) Bungle (talk • contribs) 21:16, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

Death of Sumila Ronghangpi

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Article about the gruesome murder of a young girl that received a lot of coverage over a few days (in English) in late April and early May. Much of the coverage is statements from various organisations condemning the killing in response to the news. After the early days of May I can’t find any further coverage (in English) and based on this it appears the article fails WP:NOTNEWS. There may be additional sourcing in Hindi or Assamese that I can’t find or assess. Mccapra (talk) 07:58, 24 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Women-related deletion discussions. Mccapra (talk) 07:58, 24 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Crime-related deletion discussions. Mccapra (talk) 07:58, 24 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. Mccapra (talk) 07:58, 24 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep It seems to me this sits within #3 of WP:EVENTCRIT. I would disagree that the media coverage is all similar. There are five separate components which contribute to notability here: (1) The murder of the child (please note following reference contains extremely sensitive content) (2) protests and popular reaction     (3) media commentary (calls for legislative reform) (4) Government of Assam initiates inquiry (separate from criminal case) and (5) media coverage of the hearings, public actions at the hearings and submissions from women's rights organisations.   I would assume as the criminal court case proceeds there will be ongoing coverage. This level of coverage, extent of popular reaction and state government actions indicate to me this is much more than an "ordinary" crime.


 * Regards, --Goldsztajn (talk) 14:13, 24 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Keep: The article is of significance. This practise of child labours as domestic help is prevalent in the region, knowingly and unknowingly. It will help rise awareness. It also bring light to failure of various Govt. schemes on protection and education toward Female children.  Jor langneh   (Talk)  06:06, 26 July 2021 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete, I agree with Mccapra, the event isn’t notable. Sahaib (talk) 09:56, 27 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. Heavy coverage. Passes WP:GNG. -- Necrothesp (talk) 12:33, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep. Very wide coverage in English and Indian language media. I don't think WP:NOTTHENEWS applies - it talks about "routine coverage", with examples of "celebrity gossip". This is along way from that. Furius (talk)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   21:16, 31 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep - Coverage for this case is extensive. WP:GNG.BabbaQ (talk) 08:35, 6 August 2021 (UTC)


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