Ludhiana, November 9
Punjab BJP State General Secretary Anil Sarin has cornered the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government after the alleged sale of ‘chitta’ (heroin) came to light barely 200-metres from the office of Ludhiana East MLA Daljit Singh Grewal Bhola. Sarin said that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP leaders have been making tall claims about making Punjab drug-free, but a newspaper’s sting operation has raised serious questions about the reality behind these claims. When ‘chitta’ is allegedly being offered for sale so close to an MLA’s office, with youngsters claiming that drugs can be procured within minutes, the situation in the rest of the city and the state can easily be gauged.
Sarin questioned, “If the government’s anti-drug campaign is so effective, how this is alleged drug trade operating in such close proximity to the MLA’s office? Are the local police and administration unaware of it, or are they deliberately turning a blind eye?” He demanded an impartial investigation into the matter, strict action after identifying the alleged drug traffickers, and called upon the government to demonstrate concrete action against drugs on the ground instead of relying solely on advertisements and statements.
