Man Arrested in Kozhikode for Impersonating Police and Selling Narcotics
In Kozhikode, Kerala, police arrested Rojith, who impersonated a Sub-Inspector of the District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force. He allegedly seized narcotics, including MDMA, from drug traffickers and sold them for profit. Authorities recovered fake police IDs, an air pistol, handcuffs, and photos of him in uniform. The arrest followed an anonymous complaint, and investigations are ongoing to examine his financial dealings and associates linked to the case.
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 (46/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 28 Aug, 04:00 am. Other outlets followed.
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