Punjab High Court Summons Police Chief Over Witness Non-Appearance in NDPS Trials
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has summoned the Punjab Director-General of Police to explain why police officers frequently fail to appear as prosecution witnesses in NDPS trials despite non-bailable warrants. The court highlighted this as a systemic issue causing trial delays, undermining the accused's right to a speedy trial and the administration of justice. The bench noted urgency in arrests contrasts with witness non-cooperation during trials, citing multiple cases where official witnesses remain absent, stalling proceedings.
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 negative (28/100). Lens Score 61/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 26 Aug, 03:05 pm. Other outlets followed.