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Source discrepancies
The two outlets differ on the day and on the weight.
| Point | The New Indian Express | The Hindustan Times |
|---|---|---|
| Day of arrival | "an Indian woman arriving from Kuala Lumpur on October 30" | "arrived in Chennai from Kuala Lumpur on Saturday" (the article is stamped Sunday 1 November, which makes Saturday 31 October) |
| Weight | "15 packets containing 4.88 kg" | "4,877 grams"; its lead gives "4,000 grams" |
| Concealment | "checked-in trolley bag" | packets "concealed inside eight food packets" |
The item follows the New Indian Express for the date, giving 30 October, and the Hindustan Times for the weight. The summary uses the Hindustan Times as the cited source.
Quantities
The New Indian Express gives a value of "Rs 1.71 crore", and the Hindustan Times gives "₹1.71 crore" in its headline. The value is a customs estimate and is not stored.
Related news items
The first case in the New Indian Express article, a passenger from Bangkok on 29 October, is recorded as its own news item.
These notes were recorded when the news item was prepared. Éloise 18:53, 6 November 2026 (+07)