On October 20, 2026, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will meet families of those who lost their lives —in Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur— for speaking against 'chitta' (synthetic drug) traders in Punjab

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will visit Mansa, Sangrur, and Gurdaspur in Punjab on October 20, 2026, to meet the families of individuals who lost their lives for speaking out against 'chitta' (synthetic drug) traders. In statements released via social media, the Union Home Minister asserted that the Punjab government has pushed the state into an abyss of drug abuse under its protection. He stated that the Government of India will track down drug traffickers, put them behind bars, and rid Punjab and the entire nation of the drug menace.