Nurpur Police Forfeit Rs 48 Lakh in Assets of Drug Trafficker Under NDPS Act
Nurpur police have forfeited assets worth approximately Rs 48 lakh belonging to Shamsher Singh, a habitual drug trafficker from Kangra district, under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act. The assets include a residential house and cash identified through a financial investigation following multiple heroin seizures and FIRs since 2022. Singh was detained under the PIT-NDPS Act in 2025 but later released on bail. The forfeiture marks a notable legal action in Himachal Pradesh against drug-related illegal assets.
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 neutral (52/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 22 Oct, 05:37 pm. Other outlets followed.
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