Kerala Police Seize 12.8 kg MDMA Worth Rs 10 Crore, Three Arrested in Coimbatore
Kerala police seized 12.8 kg of MDMA worth over Rs 10 crore from a car in Coimbatore, arresting three men linked to an interstate drug trafficking network. The drugs, concealed in vehicle door panels and divided into packets for distribution across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, were traced following a smaller 100-gram seizure in Manjeri. Investigations revealed the network sourced MDMA from secret locations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, using luxury vehicles with hidden compartments. Police continue probing to identify other members and sources.
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 54/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 29 Aug, 11:31 am. Other outlets followed.
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