Kerala Police Seize Over 86 Kg of Ganja in Multiple Arrests Across Districts
Police in Kerala seized over 86 kg of ganja in multiple operations, arresting nine individuals. In Ponkunnam, 30 kg was recovered from four men transporting the drug from Odisha via Bengaluru. Separate cases in Ramji Nagar and Tiruverumbur led to the seizure of nearly 49 kg and four arrests, with police tracing the supply to Odisha. In Kochi, eight kg were seized from a West Bengal native traveling from Bengaluru. Investigations are ongoing under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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 46/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 24 Oct, 04:50 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1thehindu24 Oct, 04:50 pmPolice seize over 48 kg of ganja in two cases, arrest four
- 2news1825 Oct, 07:32 amEight kg of ganja seized in Kochi
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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
- Erumely, India
- Sources analysed
- 3
- Last analysed
- 25 Oct 2026
- Key entities
- OdishaCannabis (drug)BangalorePonkunnamNandhuShah Rukh KhanErumelyKarnatakaLakhMobile phoneIndian rupeeJharkhand