Customs Seize Over 148 kg Hydroponic Cannabis at Delhi Airport, 22 kg at Bengaluru Airport
Customs officers at Delhi's IGI Airport seized 148.67 kg of suspected hydroponic cannabis concealed inside plastic spools in a consignment from Bangkok, valued at around Rs 52 crore. The operation, based on local intelligence, led to one arrest and ongoing investigations across multiple states. Separately, Bengaluru Customs seized over 22 kg of hydroponic ganja from passengers arriving from Bangkok, with all involved individuals arrested under the NDPS Act. Authorities continue efforts to curb drug smuggling through international air cargo.
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 (56/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: news18, hindustantimes, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 15 Oct, 03:45 pm. Other outlets followed.