Chandigarh Court Sentences Man to 10 Years for Possessing Commercial Quantity of Charas
A Chandigarh special court sentenced Mukesh Kumar, alias Anku, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined him Rs 1 lakh for possessing 5 to 5.1 kg of charas, a commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. He was arrested on May 23, 2021, near Piccadilly Square Mall after police recovered the drugs from his backpack. The court rejected the defense's challenges to the recovery process, ruling the prosecution proved possession beyond reasonable doubt.
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 46/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 5 Oct, 07:42 pm. Other outlets followed.
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