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Kerala RPF Seizes Over 43 Kg of Ganja in Separate Railway Operations Ahead of Diwali

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Kerala RPF Seizes Over 43 Kg of Ganja in Separate Railway Operations Ahead of Diwali

Analysed 6 Nov 2026·2 sources analysed·West Bengal, India·Crime
Kerala RPF Seizes Over 43 Kg of Ganja in Separate Railway Operations Ahead of DiwaliPreviousNext

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) in Kerala seized over 43 kg of ganja in two separate incidents ahead of Diwali. At Aluva station, 37.7 kg of ganja was found concealed in jaggery sacks on the Vivek Express, while at Thrissur station, 6 kg was recovered from a 19-year-old West Bengal native who was arrested. Both seizures were conducted under the supervision of RPF officials, with investigations ongoing and intensified inspections planned during the festive season to curb drug trafficking.

Sentiment
48%
TBN's observations

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 47/100.

Outlets measured: thehindu, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 6 Nov 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (48/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (47–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

ndtv broke this story on 6 Nov, 05:27 am. Other outlets followed.

6 Nov, 05:27 am2 sources · 10 h6 Nov, 03:23 pm
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AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byDushyant Deshmukh· Investigative Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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ndtv6 Nov, 05:27 am
38 Kg Ganja Hidden In 4 Jaggery Sacks Seized From Train At Kerala Station
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    thehindu6 Nov, 03:23 pm
    RPF seizes 6 kg of ganja worth 3 lakh at Thrissur railway station
  • Accountability flags

    TBN's analysis identified the following accountability dimensions in this story.

    • 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.

    Government
    Railway Protection ForceRailway PoliceAluva Excise Department
    Enforcement
    Railway Protection ForceRailway Police

    Story context

    Category
    Crime
    Location
    West Bengal, India
    Sources analysed
    2
    Last analysed
    6 Nov 2026
    Key entities
    JaggeryRailway Protection ForceAluvaCannabis (drug)LakhIndian rupeeThiruvananthapuramDiwaliContrabandKeralaAluva railway stationVivek Express