Mumbai Police Arrest Two with 12.39 kg Ketamine Linked to International Cartel
Mumbai police arrested two men, Adnan Ahmed Niaz Ahmed Siddiqui and Saud Mushtaq Maniar, in Andheri East with 12.39 kilograms of ketamine valued at Rs 37.17 crore. The suspects are linked to an international cartel smuggling narcotics to countries including Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Malaysia by hiding drugs in packaged food sent via air transport. The Anti-Narcotics Squad apprehended them near the Airport metro station after they attempted to flee. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered, and investigations continue.
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 (46/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 28 Sept, 01:17 pm. Other outlets followed.
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