Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah says Punjab is today grappling with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism and organized crime

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah stated that Punjab is facing rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organized crime. Citing specific incidents—such as a father consuming poison under pressure in Dirba and the broad daylight murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa—he raised concerns regarding the state's law and order and the safety of individuals speaking out against drug networks. Highlighting allegations leveled by the victim's father against the Punjab government and an MLA, the Home Minister announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs will seek responses from the state government on both incidents. He called for a decisive crackdown on drug networks, an impartial probe into potential political patronage of criminals, and concrete results rather than announcements.