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Punjab: 8 youth killed from drug overdose in 72 hours

Written by  Nimrat Kaur -- June 25th 2018 03:44 PM -- Updated: June 25th 2018 03:47 PM
Punjab: 8 youth killed from drug overdose in 72 hours

Punjab: 8 youth killed from drug overdose in 72 hours

While govt makes tall claims, 'Chitta' is available in nook and corner of Punjab Anti-drug initiatives by Captain led Congress government seems like a far fetched dream as 8 youth have been killed due to drug overdose in the last 72 hours in Punjab. One of the deceased identified as Satnam Singh, was a wrestler from Ferozpur who had overdosed himself with drugs. As he was taken to the hospital, he was announced dead on arrival. In another case, a youth from Jandiala has lost his life to drug overdose in the last 72 hours.     On Friday, two youths were found dead due to drug overdose at a house in Chheharta area. One of the deceased was son of AAP leader Moti Lal Pasi, who along with his wife had gone to Chandigarh for his wife’s treatment. Punjab: 8 youth killed from drug overdose in 72 hours

A video of a mother weeping over her son’s dead body in the middle of a garbage dump who died due to the drug overdose in Punjab has been making its rounds on social media over the last two days.
A syringe was seen in his hands at the time of death, pointing speculations that he might have injected the drugs before he died.
Chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has made tall claims that his government in Punjab achieved success in a drive against drugs since the Congress came to power in March.
He had promised to wipe off drugs in just four weeks, by holding a gutka (A holy Sikh Book) in hands, if he comes to power.
'Chitta’(A white powder referring to drugs) is easily available in every nook and corner as the drive against the drug menace remained effective for only the first 15 days of the government.
To curb drug menace was on the top priority in manifesto during the Punjab Assembly Polls, 2017. The manifesto stated that drug supply, distribution and consumption will be eradicated within four weeks.
Where are the promises made, where are the tall claims? Will Punjab ever have its youth completely drug free?
Drug menace has become a catastrophe, a disaster that is injecting the young blood of Punjab with death every single day.
-PTC News

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