Hyderabad Customs Seizes 2.27 Kg Gold Worth Rs 3.36 Crore from Two Passengers
Hyderabad Customs' Air Intelligence Unit seized 2.271 kilograms of 24-carat gold valued at about Rs 3.36 crore from two Indian nationals at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The gold, concealed as paste inside specially stitched pouches wrapped in cellophane tape along the waistband of their trousers, was discovered during detailed frisking after their arrival from Kuala Lumpur. Authorities arrested the passengers and involved a goldsmith to extract and verify the high-purity gold. An investigation into possible smuggling networks is underway.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (41–41/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 26 Jun, 04:54 am. Other outlets followed.