Chandigarh Police Register 173 FIRs, Arrest 213 in Anti-Drug Campaign
Chandigarh Police registered 173 FIRs, arrested 213 individuals, and preventively detained 879 others in an intensified anti-drug campaign directed by UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria. Between June 26 and October 25, 2026, 1,092 people were arrested or detained. The campaign, intensified from September 11, targeted drug supply networks and substance abuse. Police seized various narcotics, weapons, cash, and habit-forming medicines from chemist shops. Authorities identified 65 drug hotspots and demolished 13 encroachments on government land linked to drug peddling.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 60%, Right 40%). Overall sentiment is positive (71/100). Lens Score 59/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (68–74/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 26 Oct, 10:31 pm. Other outlets followed.