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thebalanced.newsThree Sri Lankan Nationals Detained at Delhi Airport with Marijuana Worth Rs 11.6 Crore
Customs officials at Indira Gandhi International Airport arrested three Sri Lankan nationals on April 30 after seizing 11.635 kilograms of marijuana valued at approximately Rs 11.63 crore. The passengers arrived from Pudong, China, on April 29 and were intercepted at the Green Channel following profiling and X-ray screening. The seized narcotic substance, recovered in 12 polythene packets from multiple trolley bags, tested positive for ganja marijuana, violating the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
30%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles present a straightforward law enforcement report without political framing. Both sources focus on official statements from customs authorities and legal provisions, reflecting a neutral stance. There is no evident political perspective or commentary, as the coverage centers on the seizure and arrest details.
Sentiment — Negative (30/100)
The tone across the articles is factual and neutral, emphasizing the seizure and legal actions without emotive language. The coverage neither sensationalizes nor downplays the incident, maintaining an objective reporting style typical of crime and law enforcement news.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| thetribune | 3 Sri Lankan nationals held at Delhi airport with marijuana worth Rs 11.6 crore - The Tribune | Center | Negative |
| news18 | 3 Sri Lankan nationals held at IGI Airport with marijuana worth Rs 11.6 crore | Center | Negative |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 5 May, 05:58 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1news185 May, 05:58 pm3 Sri Lankan nationals held at IGI Airport with marijuana worth Rs 11.6 crore
- 2thetribune6 May, 06:37 am3 Sri Lankan nationals held at Delhi airport with marijuana worth Rs 11.6 crore - The Tribune
Lens Score breakdown
32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
CustomsIndira Gandhi International AirportCustoms Department
Enforcement
Customs Officers
Story context
- Category
- Crime
- Location
- Sri Lanka
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 6 May 2026
- Key entities
- Indira Gandhi International AirportCroreIndian rupeeCannabis (drug)Sri LankaChinaIllegal drug tradeX-rayNarcoticPolyethyleneNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985Contraband
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