17-Year-Old Found Dead in Punjab's Fazilka Amid Suspected Drug Overdose
A 17-year-old boy, Abhijot Singh, was found dead in Punjab's Fazilka district in a suspected drug overdose, two days after returning from a de-addiction centre. His father reportedly died of drug-related causes about 15 months earlier. Villagers allege drug use and open sale of drugs in the area, citing items found near the body. Police have registered an FIR and arrested two suspects, with a post-mortem planned to determine the exact cause of death. The incident has sparked local protests demanding action against drug trafficking.
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 negative (28/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 29 Oct, 07:15 am. Other outlets followed.
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