Drug menace claims four young lives in two days in Punjab's Ferozepur’s village; govt caught sleeping
PTC Web Desk: The border district of Ferozepur, Punjab, has been left shaken after four young men from Lakho Ke Behram village near Mamdot died due to drug addiction within two days, sparking outrage and grief across the region.
According to villagers, one youth died on Sunday, followed by three more deaths on Monday morning, leaving four families devastated and the entire village in mourning. Residents have questioned the effectiveness of the Punjab Government’s much-publicised “war against drugs” and accused the administration of failing to curb the menace.
The victims were identified as Raman Singh (26), son of Bachittar Singh; Medu Singh, son of Mukhtiar Singh; Rajat Singh, son of Sukhdev Singh; and Sandeep Singh, son of Veer Singh.
Relatives of the deceased recounted heart-wrenching details of how addiction destroyed their families.
Raman Singh’s father said his son had been battling drug addiction for several years. On Monday morning, he was found lifeless after consuming narcotics the previous night.
Medu Singh, once a healthy young man, had sunk so deep into drug dependency that he sold off household belongings, doors, windows, even the courtyard trees to fund his habit. Poverty drove away his wife and children, leaving him alone before his untimely and tragic death.
Rajat Singh’s father, Sukhdev Singh, broke down, saying, “My son was the backbone of our family. Drugs have snatched him away. If the police do not act strictly, more youths will meet the same fate.”
Sandeep Singh’s elder brother, Gurjit Singh, alleged that drugs are being delivered “right to the doorstep” in the village, and despite this, the police and government had failed to act.
Villagers say drug networks have spread rapidly across the region, entrapping a growing number of youth. They demanded strict police action and accountability from the authorities, warning that many more families remain at risk if the supply chain is not dismantled immediately.
- PTC NEWS
