Punjab Politician Urges Government to Crack Down on Drug Traffickers

Chandigarh, October 19 (Daily Kiran) : Sunil Jakhar, the former president of the Punjab BJP, has called on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to cease its protection of drug traffickers and take decisive action against the growing drug menace in the state. Speaking to reporters after meeting with the Director General of Police in Chandigarh, Jakhar expressed his deep concern over the situation, particularly as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was away in France celebrating his birthday.

Jakhar’s comments come in the wake of the tragic death of Lovepreet Singh, whose family claims he was murdered by drug traffickers on September 14 in Abohar. Accompanied by Lovepreet’s sister, Amandeep Kaur, and other family members, Jakhar criticized the government’s anti-drug policies and the accountability of the police. He warned that if no action is taken within the next five to seven days, the family would be compelled to seek justice through the courts.

Amandeep Kaur alleged that her brother was killed by drug dealers, who then disposed of his body in bushes. Despite the family filing complaints with the Senior Superintendent of Police and the DGP on September 19, they have received no response. The family further claimed that drug sales are occurring openly in their area, with sellers issuing threats.

Jakhar highlighted that Amandeep had managed to collect CCTV footage related to the case, which she submitted to the DGP. He alleged that police had intimidated those who obtained the footage and had deleted it instead of pursuing an investigation. He insisted that all digital evidence must be preserved and subjected to forensic examination to uncover the truth behind Lovepreet’s death.

Jakhar referenced a previous announcement made by the DGP on April 28, 2025, regarding accountability measures for drug trafficking. He questioned the lack of tangible results from this initiative, which aimed to hold police station officers accountable for drug seizures.

Despite orders from district magistrates to restrict the sale of Pregabalin, a medication often misused, Jakhar criticized officials for failing to ensure compliance. He asserted that if the government had taken timely action against drug misuse, lives like that of Parvinder Singh Jhota could have been saved.

Additionally, Jakhar raised concerns about the effectiveness of measures to prevent cross-border drug trafficking. He questioned the efficacy of the “Baz Akh” anti-drone system, which cost approximately 52 crores, after a constable reportedly seized 25 kilograms of heroin. He asked whether the constable was acting independently or if higher officials or political leaders were involved.