2 May 2013 Last updated at 06:51 ET
An emotional statement by Sarabjit Singh's sister Ms Dalbir Kaur received wide coverage by Indian TV channels
Media in India and Pakistan have taken contrasting approaches to reporting on Sarabjit Singh's death in a Lahore hospital from assault injuries.
Mr Singh fell into a coma on Friday after prisoners in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail attacked him with bricks.
Leading news channels in both India and Pakistan started reporting Mr Singh's death as breaking news early in the morning on Thursday, but as the day progressed the tone of their coverage diverged.
While Indian channels and websites are calling Mr Singh a martyr and questioning the circumstances under which he died, their Pakistani counterparts have stuck to factual reports in which they mostly reproduce the official line that he received the best medical treatment available.
On Pakistani channels such as Geo News, ARY News, Express News, Dunya News and Dawn News, the story has fallen down the running order after starting as the lead story.
Presenters remained neutral, neither criticising the government nor defending it. This is unusual, as Pakistani and Indian media often get into a slinging match over such events.
Some channels such as Geo and ARY have also aired reports explaining the background to Mr Singh's conviction and death in Pakistan.
Emotion on TVBy contrast, Indian channels continued to give blanket coverage to the story. These included NDTV 24X7, CNN-IBN and Times Now in English, and ABP News, Aaj Tak and NDTV India in Hindi.
Times Now takes a typically emotional approach, declaring "Appeased by India, butchered by Pakistan" in a banner caption. More restrained reports on channels such as CNN-IBN are demanding that Pakistan conduct a fair probe. Many stations in India are speculating on the possible diplomatic fallout of Mr Singh's death.
Adding to the emotional tone, Indian TV channels dwell on the grief caused to Mr Singh's family members. They have aired an intensely anguished statement to the media by Mr Singh's sister, Ms Dalbir Kaur.
Twitter reactionsThere has been a flood of reaction on Twitter, particularly from Indian users. Most of them voice sadness over Mr Singh's death or anger against Pakistan, while others blame the government for not doing enough to save Mr Singh.
Prominent social activist Kiran Bedi feels that Mr Singh's death amounted to a "case of serious human rights violation".
Former Indian diplomat Neelam Deo calls the incident "the latest tragedy".
Tehelka magazine's journalist Baba Umar says Mr Singh's "death is bound to expand fissures in #India-#Pakistan relations and offer political mileage for Indian Hawks".
Tina Sharma Tiwari, news presenter with Times Now channel, tweets: "Disgraceful how India can't protect its citizens. Can you imagine what would have happened if #SarabjitSingh had been American 4 instance?"
On the Pakistani side, comments are more restrained. Some people express outrage at the way Singh was killed, while others seek to fend off any criticism of their country.
Journalist Beena Sarwar says: "Several instances of Pakistani (probably also Indian) prisoners/guards killing prison inmates in past. Worse when victim is from 'other' country".
Journalist and social activist Marvi Sirmed takes a sarcastic view: "Test of your patriotism is to hate Sarabjeet today. And abuse everyone who is disturbed over the barbarity that has embarrassed #Pakistan."
Another journalist, Gharidah Farooqi, tweets that "hate kills Humanity".
Geo News journalist Faizan Lakhani says: "Sarabjit Singh confessed his involvement in Lahore's blast, India is giving him all the honours... & then they blame Pakistan for everything".
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Media in India and Pakistan have taken contrasting approaches to reporting on Sarabjit Singh's death in a Lahore hospital from assault injuries.
Mr Singh fell into a coma on Friday after prisoners in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail attacked him with bricks.
Leading news channels in both India and Pakistan started reporting Mr Singh's death as breaking news early in the morning on Thursday, but as the day progressed the tone of their coverage diverged.
While Indian channels and websites are calling Mr Singh a martyr and questioning the circumstances under which he died, their Pakistani counterparts have stuck to factual reports in which they mostly reproduce the official line that he received the best medical treatment available.
On Pakistani channels such as Geo News, ARY News, Express News, Dunya News and Dawn News, the story has fallen down the running order after starting as the lead story.
Presenters remained neutral, neither criticising the government nor defending it. This is unusual, as Pakistani and Indian media often get into a slinging match over such events.
Some channels such as Geo and ARY have also aired reports explaining the background to Mr Singh's conviction and death in Pakistan.
Emotion on TVBy contrast, Indian channels continued to give blanket coverage to the story. These included NDTV 24X7, CNN-IBN and Times Now in English, and ABP News, Aaj Tak and NDTV India in Hindi.
Times Now takes a typically emotional approach, declaring "Appeased by India, butchered by Pakistan" in a banner caption. More restrained reports on channels such as CNN-IBN are demanding that Pakistan conduct a fair probe. Many stations in India are speculating on the possible diplomatic fallout of Mr Singh's death.
Adding to the emotional tone, Indian TV channels dwell on the grief caused to Mr Singh's family members. They have aired an intensely anguished statement to the media by Mr Singh's sister, Ms Dalbir Kaur.
Twitter reactionsThere has been a flood of reaction on Twitter, particularly from Indian users. Most of them voice sadness over Mr Singh's death or anger against Pakistan, while others blame the government for not doing enough to save Mr Singh.
Prominent social activist Kiran Bedi feels that Mr Singh's death amounted to a "case of serious human rights violation".
Former Indian diplomat Neelam Deo calls the incident "the latest tragedy".
Tehelka magazine's journalist Baba Umar says Mr Singh's "death is bound to expand fissures in #India-#Pakistan relations and offer political mileage for Indian Hawks".
Tina Sharma Tiwari, news presenter with Times Now channel, tweets: "Disgraceful how India can't protect its citizens. Can you imagine what would have happened if #SarabjitSingh had been American 4 instance?"
On the Pakistani side, comments are more restrained. Some people express outrage at the way Singh was killed, while others seek to fend off any criticism of their country.
Journalist Beena Sarwar says: "Several instances of Pakistani (probably also Indian) prisoners/guards killing prison inmates in past. Worse when victim is from 'other' country".
Journalist and social activist Marvi Sirmed takes a sarcastic view: "Test of your patriotism is to hate Sarabjeet today. And abuse everyone who is disturbed over the barbarity that has embarrassed #Pakistan."
Another journalist, Gharidah Farooqi, tweets that "hate kills Humanity".
Geo News journalist Faizan Lakhani says: "Sarabjit Singh confessed his involvement in Lahore's blast, India is giving him all the honours... & then they blame Pakistan for everything".
BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. For more reports from BBC Monitoring, click here. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.