Drug Menace

Harpal Singh Cheema Claims Drug Use Down 5.5% in Punjab, Accuses BJP and Congress of Failing to Curb Menace
29 Oct

Harpal Singh Cheema Claims Drug Use Down 5.5% in Punjab, Accuses BJP and Congress of Failing to Curb Menace

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday tore into the Shiromani Akali Dal-BJP alliance and the Congress for pushing Punjab towards destruction by allowing drugs and gangsterism to flourish during their respective tenures. He asserted that while the Bhagwant Mann government is waging a decisive battle against drugs and organised crime, the BJP is indulging in politics over drug-related deaths instead of addressing the problem in states ruled by it. Addressing a press conference, senior AAP leader and Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated, “Between 2007 and 2017, the Akali…
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Baltej Pannu Challenges BJP Over Punjab Drug Crisis, Seeks Centre’s Action On Smuggling
20 Oct

Baltej Pannu Challenges BJP Over Punjab Drug Crisis, Seeks Centre’s Action On Smuggling

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP during Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Punjab, demanding accountability for the drug crisis that intensified during the 2007-2017 Akali-BJP government. He said politicising the tragic murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota was extremely unfortunate and asserted that CM Bhagwant Singh Mann had decided to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the victim’s family’s demand. Baltej Pannu called upon the Centre to take concrete action against cross-border smuggling and the supply of pharmaceutical…
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MHA Seeks Reports On 3 Punjab Cases: Anti-Drug Activist Jhota’s Killing, Bikramjit Singh’s Death And Gulzar Singh’s Suicide
16 Oct

MHA Seeks Reports On 3 Punjab Cases: Anti-Drug Activist Jhota’s Killing, Bikramjit Singh’s Death And Gulzar Singh’s Suicide

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought detailed reports from the Punjab government on three cases involving the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, the death of Bikramjit Singh in Gurdaspur district and the reported suicide of Gulzar Singh. In its communications to the Punjab Chief Secretary, the ministry flagged public distress and potential law-and-order implications linked to the incidents. The requests come amid renewed scrutiny of Punjab’s response to drug trafficking and substance abuse following Jhota’s killing in Mansa on October 13, 2026, which triggered protests across the state. The MHA…
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Parvinder Singh Jhota Murder: CM Mann Warns Of Strict Action, Says Main Accused Arrested Within 24 Hours
14 Oct

Parvinder Singh Jhota Murder: CM Mann Warns Of Strict Action, Says Main Accused Arrested Within 24 Hours

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , , ,
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday condemned the murder of social activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, asserting that everyone responsible for the crime would face strict action, with the main accused already arrested within 24 hours. Declaring that Punjab’s hard-earned peace and law and order would not be compromised at any cost, he warned that anyone found involved in a conspiracy behind the murder would also be brought to justice. Reaffirming the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards drugs, the Chief Minister said no drug peddler, regardless of their influence or power, would be spared, as protecting…
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BJP Must Learn from Punjab and Eliminate Drugs in Its Own States: Arvind Kejriwal
15 Sep

BJP Must Learn from Punjab and Eliminate Drugs in Its Own States: Arvind Kejriwal

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has put the BJP’s record on tackling drugs in its own-ruled states at the centre of the debate, with National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal urging the BJP to learn from Punjab’s action against drug smuggling. He pointed to a shift in the source of drugs entering Punjab, stating that while 80% earlier came from Pakistan, the same proportion now comes from BJP-ruled Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The AAP Chief highlighted Gujarat’s Mundra Port as the biggest source of drugs entering Punjab and questioned the BJP-led Central Government’s failure to…
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BJP Government Will Oust Drug Traffickers and Ensure Clean Governance in Punjab, Says Nayab Saini
16 Aug

BJP Government Will Oust Drug Traffickers and Ensure Clean Governance in Punjab, Says Nayab Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, , , , ,
Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini declared on Sunday that if the Bharatiya Janata Party is elected to power in Punjab, it will take strict measures to expel drug traffickers from the state and rehabilitate youths trapped in addiction. Speaking to reporters at Rampura in Amritsar, the Chief Minister asserted that a BJP administration would eliminate lawlessness and establish clean, transparent governance across the state. Criticizing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government over what he termed as unfulfilled electoral pledges, Saini alleged that despite promising an honest administration during assembly campaigns, the current regime has surpassed previous…
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows Strict Punishment for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Act
06 May

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Vows Strict Punishment for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Act

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , , , , ,
Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday declared that those who remained hand in glove with the perpetrators of beadbi (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during previous regimes would soon be put behind bars, asserting that the Punjab Government has now ensured strict legal punishment for anyone involved in desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026. Addressing a massive gathering during the Shukrana Yatra, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Act would act as a permanent deterrent against beadbi and ensure that…
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CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Vows Justice for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Amendment Act
06 May

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Vows Justice for Sacrilege Under New 2026 Amendment Act

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , , , , ,
Ropar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday declared that those who remained hand in glove with the perpetrators of beadbi (sacrilege) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib during previous regimes would soon be put behind bars, asserting that the Punjab Government has now ensured strict legal punishment for anyone involved in desecration of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji through the historic Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act 2026. Addressing a massive gathering during the Shukrana Yatra, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Act would act as a permanent deterrent against beadbi and ensure that…
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