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Nagpur Police Seize 150 kg Ganja Hidden Under Steel Coils, Arrest Two Men

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Nagpur Police Seize 150 kg Ganja Hidden Under Steel Coils, Arrest Two Men

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 10 Jun 2026·3 sources analysed·Nagpur, India·Crime
Nagpur Police Seize 150 kg Ganja Hidden Under Steel Coils, Arrest Two MenPreviousNext

Nagpur police's Social Security Branch seized 150.52 kg of ganja worth Rs 1.49 crore hidden beneath 21.26 tonnes of steel coils in a truck traveling from Odisha to Mumbai. Two men, Jogesh Dharmodhar Devuri and Mahendra Irda Devuri, both from Odisha, were arrested. The accused reportedly switched off their mobile phones to evade tracking. Authorities had been monitoring the network for two months and are investigating further to apprehend suppliers in Odisha.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 3 sources

We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (37/100). Lens Score 44/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • thehitavadacom— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • theprint— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
37%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 10 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward law enforcement perspective focusing on the drug bust without political framing. They emphasize police actions and investigation details, reflecting official sources. There is no evident political commentary or partisan viewpoints, maintaining a neutral stance centered on crime reporting.

Sentiment — Neutral (37/100)

The coverage maintains a neutral to factual tone, highlighting the police operation's success without emotional language. The narrative focuses on the seizure details and ongoing investigation, avoiding sensationalism or judgment, resulting in an objective and informative sentiment.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thehitavadacom150 kg ganja hidden under steel coils seized, interstate drug network bustedCenterNeutral
theprintRs 1.49 crore ganja seized from truck in Nagpur in interstate drug bust; 2 heldCenterNegative
news18Rs 1.49 crore ganja seized from truck in Nagpur in interstate drug bust; 2 heldCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 10 Jun, 04:16 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1810 Jun, 04:16 am
    Rs 1.49 crore ganja seized from truck in Nagpur in interstate drug bust; 2 held
  2. 2
    theprint10 Jun, 06:19 am
    Rs 1.49 crore ganja seized from truck in Nagpur in interstate drug bust; 2 held
  3. 3
    thehitavadacom10 Jun, 06:22 am
    150 kg ganja hidden under steel coils seized, interstate drug network busted

Lens Score breakdown

44/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap90%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Crime BranchDCP (Detection) Deepak AgrawalAPI Shivaji NanwarePI Darshan PatilSocial Security Branch
Enforcement
Social Security BranchCrime BranchPoliceNagpur Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Nagpur, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
10 Jun 2026
Key entities
NagpurCannabis (drug)SteelCroreIndian rupeeMobile phoneTonneOdishaMumbaiOuter Ring Road, HyderabadMaharashtraPress Trust of India