Two Passengers Arrested with 13 kg Hydroponic Marijuana at Ahmedabad Airport
Two passengers, Mohammed Akeel Sheikh and Kaniz Zahera Momin from Surat, were arrested at Ahmedabad airport for carrying over 13 kg of hydroponic marijuana concealed in vacuum-sealed packets inside their trolley bags. The substance was detected during X-ray screening after their arrival from Bangkok. Preliminary tests confirmed the contraband as hydroponic ganja, which could be worth around Rs 13 crore in the illicit market. They were charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, with investigations ongoing.
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 48/100.
Outlets measured: theprint, 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 1 Nov, 05:02 pm. Other outlets followed.
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