Punjab Police Seek Legal Powers and Intensify Anti-Drug Operations Amid Activist's Murder
Punjab Police, led by DGP Gaurav Yadav, have intensified efforts against drug trafficking, registering over 95,000 NDPS cases and freezing assets worth Rs 902 crore since March 2022. They seek amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act to empower police alongside drug inspectors and propose adding habit-forming drugs like Pregabalin to the NDPS schedule. Following the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Jhota, the state supports a CBI probe and coordinates with neighboring states to curb pharmaceutical drug smuggling, while launching a 60-day mission targeting drug hotspots.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 12%, Centre 88%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 58/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18, hindustantimes, thetribune. 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 (58–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 21 Oct, 07:33 am. Other outlets followed.