DRI Seizes Rs 8.98 Crore Foreign-Origin Gold Near Visakhapatnam, Two Arrested
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized over 5.8 kg of foreign-origin 24-carat gold valued at Rs 8.98 crore near Visakhapatnam after a high-speed chase on October 8-9. The gold, smuggled through the India-Bangladesh border and concealed in a secret cavity in a car traveling from Kolkata to Hyderabad, was recovered following interrogation and vehicle search. Two individuals were arrested and remanded to judicial custody under the Customs Act, 1962.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 (50/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 11 Oct, 06:00 am. Other outlets followed.