Rising Violence Against Anti-Drug Activists Sparks Outrage in Punjab

Chandigarh, October 16 (Daily Kiran) : In Chandigarh, the political storm surrounding the ongoing violence against anti-drug activists in Punjab has intensified. The recent murders of two activists, Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa and Bikramjeet Singh in Gurdaspur, have raised alarming concerns about law and order in the state.

Nitin Naveen, the national president of the BJP, took to social media platform X to express his outrage. He emphasized that the drug crisis in Punjab has reached a dangerous level. Naveen pointed out that the killing of Bikramjeet Singh just two days after Jhota’s murder illustrates the complete breakdown of law and order under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

He questioned the direction Punjab is heading when those who speak out against drugs live in fear for their lives. Naveen called for decisive action against the drug mafia and stressed the need for citizen safety.

Echoing Naveen’s sentiments, Punjab BJP president Kaul Singh Dhillon reposted his message, agreeing wholeheartedly. He stated that the daylight shootings of anti-drug advocates signify not just police failure but a complete governmental collapse. The murders of Jhota and Singh within a span of two days have shattered public trust in the AAP government. Dhillon demanded accountability and action, rather than mere announcements, urging the need to dismantle the drug mafia and expose any political protection behind them. He pledged that the BJP would work towards a drug-free, gangster-free, and safe Punjab.

BJP Rajya Sabha member Tarun Chugh also leveled serious accusations regarding the state’s law and order situation. He remarked on the dangerous state of Punjab, where continuous killings occur, grenades are thrown at police stations, and those revealing the truth are shot. Chugh highlighted the pressure faced by Gulzar Singh, who reportedly took his own life after raising concerns about drug sales, and mentioned that Mohanji was taken by police and pressured not to name the mafia.

Chugh expressed disbelief that Punjab’s finance minister appears to be acting as a lawyer for the mafia, justifying their actions and speaking in favor of drug dealers. He questioned whether Cheema was aware that Jhota was there to seize drugs when he was shot.

He concluded by reaffirming the BJP’s commitment to extricating Punjab from the clutches of drugs, extortion, fraud, and deceptive politics. He pointed out that gangsters are using jails as offices, and law and order in Punjab is deteriorating. Targeted shootings of prominent individuals, extortion efforts, and intimidation tactics like firing outside homes are becoming increasingly common.