Pargat Singh Demands High Court Probe into Punjab Drug Crisis

Punjab MLA Pargat Singh has accused the state government of complicity in the region's escalating drug crisis, citing a pattern of violence and medical drug abuse. He contends that political and police patronage has emboldened traffickers, leaving families to bear the brunt of a systemic failure that demands immediate judicial intervention.

Editorial·October 16, 2026·reads: 429

Pargat Singh Demands High Court Probe into Punjab Drug Crisis

The Congress legislator pointed to a series of violent incidents, including an assault on three youths in Sri Hargobindpur Sahib and the death of 30-year-old Sahil in Ludhiana, as evidence of a deteriorating security environment. Singh argues that four and a half years of Aam Aadmi Party governance have done little to curb the spread of illicit medical substances, despite existing regulatory bans.

Central to his critique is the questionable issuance of an arms licence to Ashwani Kumar. Singh noted that the licence was granted despite Kumar facing five police cases and violating local administrative orders. He is now calling for an independent investigation supervised by the High Court to uncover the extent of official negligence and to hold those responsible for the ongoing public health catastrophe to account.