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Police Seize Drugs Worth Rs 85 Crore, Arrest 10 in Interstate Trafficking Cases

Analysed 22 Oct 2026·5 sources analysed·Jharkhand, India·Crime
Police Seize Drugs Worth Rs 85 Crore, Arrest 10 in Interstate Trafficking CasesPreviousNext

Police in Gujarat and Delhi have seized large quantities of heroin and mephedrone worth approximately Rs 25 crore and Rs 60 crore respectively, arresting a total of ten individuals linked to interstate drug trafficking networks. The Gujarat operation near the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway led to three arrests, while Delhi Police busted a heroin manufacturing and supply network spanning multiple states, recovering chemicals and equipment used in production. Several accused have prior criminal records, and investigations are ongoing.

Sentiment
51%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 5 sources

We measured how 5 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 (51/100). Lens Score 55/100.

Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes, ndtv, thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 5 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Oct 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (51/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 22 Oct, 06:16 am. Other outlets followed.

22 Oct, 06:16 am5 sources · 4 h22 Oct, 10:13 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    news1822 Oct, 06:16 am
    Rs 25 crore drugs seized near toll plaza in Ahmedabad; three held
  2. 2
    thetribune22 Oct, 07:59 am
    Drugs worth Rs 25 crore seized on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway, 3 arrested - The Tribune
  3. 3
    ndtv22 Oct, 08:13 am
    Drugs Worth Rs 60 Crore Seized, 7 Arrested: Interstate Heroin Network Busted
  4. 4
    hindustantimes22 Oct, 09:07 am
    3 arrested on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway for drug trafficking: Police
  5. 5
    hindustantimes22 Oct, 10:13 am
    Delhi Police busts interstate heroin network, seizes 8.1 kg contraband worth 60 crore

Accountability flags

TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

  • 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.

Government
Ahmedabad Police DepartmentSurat Crime BranchDelhi PoliceRamol Police StationAhmedabad Crime Branch
Enforcement
Ahmedabad Police DepartmentSurat Crime BranchDelhi PoliceRamol Police StationAhmedabad Crime Branch

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Jharkhand, India
Sources analysed
5
Last analysed
22 Oct 2026
Key entities
CroreIndian rupeeHeroinUttar PradeshPolice stationNew DelhiMephedroneIllegal drug tradeAhmedabadSuratSeizureAlprazolam