Delhi Airport Customs Seize 2.7 kg Hydroponic Weed from Passenger Arriving from Phuket
Customs officials at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport arrested a passenger arriving from Phuket after seizing 2.7 kg of suspected hydroponic weed concealed inside chocolate packets. The interception followed passenger profiling and X-ray screening, which revealed four vacuum-sealed packets containing the green substance. The passenger was detained under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, and the seized material, along with packaging, was confiscated. Further investigations are ongoing, with authorities also reporting broader anti-smuggling operations nationwide.
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 (50/100). Lens Score 42/100.
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 (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 Aug, 10:46 am. Other outlets followed.
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