Punjab ASI Suspended After CCTV Shows Drugs Planted at Shiv Sena Leader's Home
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) in Khanna, Punjab, was suspended after CCTV footage showed him planting heroin at the residence of Shiv Sena leader Mahant Kashmir Giri. The police initially arrested Giri following the arrest of his driver with heroin, but video evidence revealed the drugs were planted. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed to investigate the incident, and Giri was discharged from the case. Senior police officials are probing the source of the drugs and the circumstances of the framing.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 84%, Right 16%). Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 1 Nov, 10:34 pm. Other outlets followed.