Man Arrested in Sohna for Illegal Stocking of Narcotic Medicines
On September 12, Haryana Drugs Control Department and police raided a residence in Kabir Nagar, Sohna, recovering 49 bottles of codeine-based syrup and 520 alprazolam tablets allegedly stocked and sold illegally by a man named Amir. During the raid, medicines were reportedly thrown from the roof, and Amir fled but was later arrested. A case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Authorities emphasized that such medicines must be sold only with valid prescriptions.
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 (48/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 14 Sept, 05:01 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news1814 Sept, 05:01 pmGurugram: Man arrested for illegally stocking narcotic medicines
- 2thetribune14 Sept, 07:45 pm49 codeine syrups, 520 alprazolam tablets seized in Sohna raid - The Tribune
Accountability flags
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- public safety issue
This story involves a risk to public safety — infrastructure failure, regulatory lapse, hazardous conditions, or emergency mishandling.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Haryana, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 14 Sept 2026
- Key entities
- AlprazolamTablet (pharmacy)SyrupHaryanaPsychoactive drugNarcoticPolice stationLootingPrescription drugPlasticPhysicianCodeine