Two Indians Arrested at Kathmandu Airport with 18 kg of Marijuana
Two Indian nationals, Sanjiv Kumar and Ravi Kumar from Punjab, were arrested at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport with 18 kg of Thai-manufactured marijuana. The Anti-Narcotic Drugs Bureau of Nepal Police apprehended them after they allegedly attempted to flee during passenger checks. Authorities seized two mobile phones, two passports, and four bags. The men had arrived from Thailand via Hong Kong on a Cathay Pacific flight.
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 (47/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–47/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Aug, 11:46 am. Other outlets followed.
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