Goa, Oct. 26 -- A 32-year-old man was found dead with a syringe still lodged in his arm in Bathinda, Punjab, on Monday evening, triggering fresh concerns over drug abuse in the state and drawing sharp criticism from opposition leaders against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

The body was discovered in a vacant field near the Dussehra Ground and a temple in the Paras Ram Nagar area. Police personnel and volunteers from the Naujavan Welfare Society reached the spot after receiving information about the incident at around 8 pm.

Rescue workers checked the man's pulse but found no signs of life. According to reports, his body was cold to the touch when they arrived.

A syringe was found lodged in his right arm, raising suspicions that h...