Chandigarh, Oct. 16 -- Pargat Singh, Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly, has raised serious concerns over the growing drug menace in Punjab, questioning the state government's response to incidents of alleged drug trafficking, violence, and medical drug abuse.

"What happened in Mansa is happening across Punjab! Drug traffickers are emboldened by alleged political and police patronage. In Sri Hargobindpur Sahib, three young men were attacked with weapons by drug traffickers. In Ludhiana, 30-year-old Sahil reportedly died after consuming medical drugs," Singh said on X.

Highlighting the impact on families and communities, he added, "Punjab's newspapers are filled with reports of this menace; families are suffering, yet the governme...