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Assam Police Seize 1.35 kg Heroin, Rs 14 Lakh Cash in Dibrugarh Operation

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Assam Police Seize 1.35 kg Heroin, Rs 14 Lakh Cash in Dibrugarh Operation

Analysed 18 Jul 2026·2 sources analysed·Assam, India·Crime
Assam Police Seize 1.35 kg Heroin, Rs 14 Lakh Cash in Dibrugarh OperationPreviousNext

In Assam's Dibrugarh district, police seized 1.35 kg of heroin, over Rs 14 lakh in cash, and two vehicles during an anti-narcotics operation in Naharkatia under Tingkhong Police Station. One accused, Gulapi Gogoi, was apprehended, while the main suspect, Manoj Gogoi, remains absconding. The operation followed a tip-off and is described as a significant blow to the local drug network. Assam's Chief Minister reaffirmed the state's ongoing commitment to combating drug trafficking.

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 neutral (51/100). Lens Score 40/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

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

  • news18— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • northeastnow— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
51%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 18 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

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

The articles primarily present official perspectives from Assam police and the Chief Minister's Office, emphasizing law enforcement efforts against drug trafficking. There is no evident political bias, as the coverage focuses on factual reporting of the operation and statements from government authorities without partisan framing or opposition viewpoints.

Sentiment — Neutral (51/100)

The tone across the articles is largely neutral to positive, highlighting the success of the police operation and the government's commitment to fighting drugs. The language is factual and emphasizes the significance of the seizure without sensationalism or negative framing.

How 2 sources covered this story

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

AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18One held with heroin in Assam's DibrugarhCenterNeutral
northeastnowAssam: 1.35 kg heroin, Rs 14 lakh cash seized in Dibrugarh raidCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

northeastnow broke this story on 18 Jul, 07:17 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    northeastnow18 Jul, 07:17 am
    Assam: 1.35 kg heroin, Rs 14 lakh cash seized in Dibrugarh raid
  2. 2
    news1818 Jul, 07:32 am
    One held with heroin in Assam's Dibrugarh

Lens Score breakdown

40/100
Public interest16/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Dibrugarh PoliceChief Minister's OfficeTingkhong Police StationAssam Chief Minister's Office
Enforcement
Dibrugarh PoliceTingkhong Police Station

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Assam, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
18 Jul 2026
Key entities
HeroinAssamNaharkatia Assembly constituencyLakhIndian rupeeDibrugarhTingkhong Assembly constituencyDibrugarh districtGuwahatiPress Trust of IndiaChief ministerNarcotic