NCB Terminates Probationary Officer; CAT Upholds Termination Decision
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) terminated Junior Intelligence Officer Vishal Kundara in March for conduct deemed "unsatisfactory" and "unbecoming". Kundara, who joined in October 2023, was posted in Chennai, then transferred to Guwahati and Dimapur. The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) dismissed his plea to overturn the termination, ruling the decision lawful and based on performance assessment. The CAT noted no formal disciplinary inquiry was required for probationary officers, and the termination was not punitive.
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 (44/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 18 Oct, 08:46 am. Other outlets followed.
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