Neeraj BaliChandigarh, Oct. 26 -- The Punjab government's multimillion-rupee drug census came under fresh political scrutiny on Monday as senior BJP leader Sunil Jakhar demanded publication of its findings and questioned why the administration had not publicly accounted for what the extensive household survey had achieved in tackling narcotics.
Jakhar accused the Bhagwant Mann government of failing to translate its anti-drug campaign into effective action, alleging that criminal networks continued to operate with protection from influential individuals within the political and administrative system.
"Where is the report?" Jakhar asked at a press conference, challenging the government to disclose the results of an exercise involving around...