‘Drug-Free Punjab?’ Sangrur Man Consumes Poison; Congress, BJP Questions AAP Government | Watch
A political row has erupted in Punjab after Sangrur resident Jagga Singh allegedly consumed a poisonous substance outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office.Jagga Singh, a resident of Namol village, was taken to a hospital in Sangrur and later referred to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. He had allegedly raised concerns over drug sales in his village and claimed that he faced threats and harassment.Congress leader Sachin Pilot questioned the Punjab government’s accountability over the incident, while BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia also reacted, highlighting the BJP’s ‘Drug-Free Punjab Yatra’ and alleging harassment of those raising the drug issue.The incident comes amid a wider political debate over Punjab’s drug menace and the government’s response to allegations of drug-related activity.
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