Amit Shah Visits Punjab, Meets Family of Batala Man Who Died in Incident Linked to Drug Menace
He met grieving families and promised justice as Punjab’s drug crisis fuels a political fight ahead of assembly elections.
- On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Punjab, meeting the family of Bikramjit Singh in Mari Panwan village, who died in an incident allegedly linked to the drug menace.
- Shah is visiting families across Gurdaspur, Sangrur, and Mansa districts who lost loved ones after opposing drug traffickers, with tight security arrangements made in all three districts ahead of the visit.
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann transferred activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder case to the CBI hours before Shah's visit, while Shah assured Bikramjit's family that justice would be ensured.
- The ruling AAP criticized the visit, with state president Aman Arora demanding answers on drug smuggling from Pakistan and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema challenging the Centre on gangsterism and extortion.
- Shah will attend the 'Ravan Dahan' ceremony at Daresi grounds in Ludhiana for Dussehra celebrations later today; this marks his second visit to poll-bound Punjab in 20 days as elections approach early next year.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab to meet families of individuals who died in incidents linked to the state's drug menace. He assured justice to the families of Gulzar Singh, Bikramjit Singh, and anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who were victims of drug-related issues. The visit comes amidst a political slugfest ahead of upcoming Assembly elections, with opposition parties criticising the AAP government over the drug problem.
Amit Shah meets family of Bikramjit Singh, killed after speaking out against drug dealers
Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets the family of Bikramjit Singh, who was killed in an attack in Gurdaspur on October 15. The attack was reportedly linked to drugs, though the police have disputed the claim. The visit comes amid concerns over Punjab’s drug problem.
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Times of IndiaAmit Shah visits Punjab, meets family of Batala man who died in incident linked to drug menace
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab to meet families impacted by the drug crisis in the state. He assured the family of Bikramjit Singh that justice would be served following his tragic death. Shah's visit included meetings with families of other victims of drug-related incidents in Punjab. The Punjab Chief Minister responded by stating that the Jhota murder case would be handed to the CBI.
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