Two Passengers Arrested at Bengaluru Airport with Rs 9.67 Crore Hydroponic Ganja
Two passengers arriving from Bangkok were arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for carrying hydroponic ganja worth a total of Rs 9.67 crore. Customs officials seized 15.5 kg valued at Rs 5.43 crore from one passenger and 12.1 kg worth Rs 4.24 crore from the other. Both individuals were charged under the NDPS Act, according to official statements.
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: deccanherald, 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 19 Oct, 10:17 am. Other outlets followed.
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