Two Men Arrested in Kerala for Possession of MDMA in Separate Cases
Two men were arrested in Kerala for possession of MDMA, a banned substance. In Kozhikode, a 53-year-old man was caught with over 106 grams of MDMA, allegedly for commercial sale. In Kasaragod, a 41-year-old motivational vlogger was arrested with 3.61 grams during a vehicle check. Police are investigating the sources and potential drug networks linked to these cases. Both individuals have been remanded in custody as investigations continue.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 14 Nov, 11:47 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1814 Nov, 11:47 amMotivational vlogger arrested with MDMA in Keralams Kasaragod
- 2news1815 Nov, 07:48 amMan arrested with over 106 grams of MDMA in Keralam's Kozhikode
Accountability flags
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- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Kozhikode, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 15 Nov 2026
- Key entities
- MDMAPress Trust of IndiaRemand (court procedure)KozhikodeSeizureNarcoticLakhIndian rupeeBangaloreVlogKasaragod districtInternet celebrity