'Raising Voice Against Drugs Has Become a Death Sentence': Rahul Gandhi Slams Punjab Govt over Activist's Murder
Rahul Gandhi said 3 recent cases show people who speak out against drugs face threats, and he blamed the AAP government for failing to protect them.
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'Raising voice against drugs has become death sentence': Rahul Gandhi slams Mann govt over activist's killing
Rahul Gandhi's remark came after Parvinder Singh Jhotta, known for raising his voice against drug abuse and illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, was shot in broad daylight in the busy marketplace on Tuesday.
Raising voice against drugs in Punjab is life-threatening: Rahul targets Mann govt over Jhota killing - The Tribune
The Congress on Thursday accused the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab of failing to protect those raising their voices against the drug menace, with Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi citing incidents in Mansa and Sangrur to allege that those fighting narcotics were facing violence, intimidation and even death.
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Latestly"Raising voice against drugs, death sentence in Punjab:" LoP Rahul Gandhi slams AAP govt over deaths of anti-drug activist in Punjab
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised the AAP government in Punjab over the death of an anti-drug activists in the state, declaring that raising a voice against drug abuse in the state has turned into a death sentence under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's administration.
Rahul Gandhi targeted Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the murder of social activist Parvinder Singh Jhotha, who spoke out against drug abuse in Punjab. He questioned who would protect those fighting against drug abuse when the complainant himself is charged.
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