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Amit Shah meets the father of Parvinder Singh Jhota

Shah meets family of slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Jhota in Mansa; vows drug-free Punjab, India

India | Oct 20, 2026, 04:37 PM IST

Hours before Amit Shah's visit to the state, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said his government has decided to hand over the Parvinder Singh Jhota murder case to the CBI.

The woman was spotted under the heavy influence of an

Punjab woman struggles to stand or walk in viral video reigniting 'zombie drug' concerns, police act

India | Oct 02, 2026, 07:50 PM IST

The footage shows the woman struggling to stand before falling, after which a passerby helps her. Former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal shared the video and criticised the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government over the state’s drug menace.

The accused inspector has been identified as Baldev Singh

Punjab Police inspector posted in unit to tackle drug trafficking arrested with 3 kg heroin, 6 guns

India | Sep 26, 2026, 07:39 PM IST

Acting on a tip-off, the Ferozepur Police arrested Inspector Baldev Singh in possession of 3 kg of heroin and 6 pistols along with ammunition, besides other items. He was posted with the counter-intelligence wing to tackle drug trafficking.

'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' to begin on September 18, Amit Shah to join concluding event in Jalandhar

India | Sep 11, 2026, 02:13 PM IST

Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon has announced a statewide 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' to highlight the drug menace and mobilise people across the state. The 13-day campaign will cover all 117 Assembly constituencies, beginning on September 18.

Punjab marks one year of 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign; CM Mann shares success story of initiative

India | Mar 02, 2026, 10:25 PM IST

Highlighting the scale of the drive, Mann said a zero-tolerance policy was implemented from March 2025 to February 2026. During this period, 36,178 FIRs were registered against drug traffickers and 51,648 accused were arrested.

Punjab Police dismisses woman constable held with over 17 grams of heroin

India | Apr 03, 2025, 10:05 PM IST

Punjab Police acted on a tip-off stating Constable Amandeep Kaur's car was searched and 17.71 heroin was recovered from her posession. She is booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

OPINION | War against drugs In Punjab: Punjabis will have to fight it themselves

India | Oct 19, 2022, 04:49 PM IST

Every day, we read news about somebody or the other dying of drugs. On Tuesday, there were three such stories. In Taran Taran district, two youths, one aged 18 and the other aged 26 years died due to drugs. In Amritsar, two brothers of a family died due to drugs.

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