Amit Shah pledges drug-free Punjab by December 2029

October 21, 2026 10:24 AM

Amit Shah pledges drug-free Punjab by December 2029

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday pledged to free Punjab from the drug trade by December 31, 2029, and urged the state government to hand over two murder investigations to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Addressing a Vijayadashami celebration in Ludhiana, HM Shah burned a symbolic Ravana effigy representing “chitta”, or drugs, linking the festival’s message of good triumphing over evil with the campaign against narcotics. HM Shah said he had met families at three locati...

Home Minister Shah Flags Rising Drug Trade, Organised Crime & Gangsterism in Punjab; MHA to Seek State Government’s Response on Two Incidents

October 16, 2026 6:32 PM

Home Minister Shah Flags Rising Drug Trade, Organised Crime & Gangsterism in Punjab; MHA to Seek State Government’s Response on Two Incidents

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said Punjab is grappling with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organised crime, adding that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would seek a response from the state government over two incidents that have raised serious questions about law and order in Punjab. In a post on X, HM Shah said, “Punjab is grappling today with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organized crime. The biggest question before the Bhagwant Mann government is...