'People of Punjab want answers': Shah slams Mann govt over attacks on anti-drug activists
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticized the AAP government in Punjab over the state's law and order, specifically citing the murder of an anti-drug activist. Shah demanded accountability and promised that the BJP would work to make Punjab drug-free if elected.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intense political friction between the central government and the Punjab state administration regarding crime and drug control.
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday targeted the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over Punjab’s law and order situation, citing the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa and the death of a father in Dirba who allegedly consumed poison under pressure.Shah said the two incidents had raised serious questions about the safety of Punjab’s people and announced that the Union home ministry would seek responses from the state government on both cases.“Punjab is grappling today with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organized crime.
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