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Two Arrested with Heroin Worth Over Rs 2 Lakh in Arunachal Pradesh

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Two Arrested with Heroin Worth Over Rs 2 Lakh in Arunachal Pradesh

Analysed 24 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Arunachal Pradesh, India·Crime
Two Arrested with Heroin Worth Over Rs 2 Lakh in Arunachal PradeshPreviousNext

Two individuals, Munmun Morang (32) from Lakhimpur and Bikram Doley (30) from Majuli, Assam, were arrested in Arunachal Pradesh's Itanagar Capital Region with 22.6 grams of suspected heroin valued at over Rs 2 lakh. Police intercepted an Assam-registered scooter near Lekhi village following a tip-off about heroin transport from Banderdewa. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered, and investigations are ongoing to identify the trafficking network and related details.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 43/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

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

  • arunachaltimesin— balanced framing, negative sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, negative sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 24 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a straightforward law enforcement report without political framing. Both sources focus on police actions and ongoing investigations, reflecting a neutral stance. There is no evident political perspective or partisan interpretation, as the coverage centers on factual reporting of the arrests and seizure.

Sentiment — Negative (30/100)

The tone across the articles is neutral and factual, emphasizing the police operation and legal process. There is no positive or negative sentiment expressed beyond the reporting of the drug seizure and arrests. The coverage maintains an objective stance without emotive language or editorializing.

How 2 sources covered this story

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

Reviewed byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
arunachaltimesinTwo held with heroin worth over Rs 2 lakhCenterNegative
news18Two held with heroin worth over Rs 2 lakh in Arunachal PradeshCenterNegative

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 23 Jun, 01:16 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1823 Jun, 01:16 pm
    Two held with heroin worth over Rs 2 lakh in Arunachal Pradesh
  2. 2
    arunachaltimesin24 Jun, 06:35 am
    Two held with heroin worth over Rs 2 lakh

Lens Score breakdown

43/100
Public interest32/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Enforcement
Superintendent of Police Nyelam NegaItanagar PoliceArunachal Pradesh PoliceNirjuli Police Station

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Arunachal Pradesh, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
24 Jun 2026
Key entities
LakhIndian rupeeHeroinAdministrative divisions of IndiaItanagarNirjuliBanderdewaPolice stationMajuli districtPress Trust of IndiaLakhimpur districtAssam