Ministry of Home Affairs

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah says Punjab is today grappling with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism and organized crime

The biggest question before the Punjab government is - who will ultimately take responsibility for the security of Punjab's people

In Dirba, a father consuming poison under pressure, and the broad daylight murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who had been raising his voice against drugs in Mansa, have raised serious questions about the law & order situation in Punjab

Parvinder’s father has levelled serious allegations against the Punjab government and their MLA; MHA will seek response from the state government on both these incidents

Drug trade is flourishing in Punjab, the threat of organised crime is rising, and questions are being raised about the safety of those who speak out against drugs

There should be a decisive crackdown on the drug network and an impartial probe into any political patronage being extended to criminals

Our goal is clear – crackdown against drugs, protection of our youth's future, strict action against criminals, and a fear-less Punjab

Posted On: 16 OCT 2026 5:07PM by PIB Delhi

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has said that Punjab is today grappling with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organized crime.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah in a post on X said that Punjab is today grappling with the rising threats of drugs, gangsterism, and organized crime. The biggest question before the Punjab government is - who will ultimately take responsibility for the security of Punjab's people? In Dirba, a father taking poison under pressure, and in Mansa, the broad-daylight murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who had raised his voice against drugs, have raised serious questions about law & order in Punjab. Parvinder's father has levelled grave allegations against the Punjab government and their MLA. The Ministry of Home Affairs will also seek responses from the Punjab government on both these incidents. In Punjab, the drug trade is flourishing, the threat of organized crime is growing, and questions are being raised about the safety of those who speak out against drugs. Mr. Chief Minister, the people of Punjab do not want publicity - they want answers; not announcements, but results; decisive crackdown against drug networks, and an impartial probe into any political patronage provided to criminals. Our goal is clear – crackdown against the drug trade, protection of our youth's future, strict action against criminals, and the rule of law in such a way that no citizen is forced to live under the shadow of fear.

पंजाब आज नशे, गैंगस्टरवाद व संगठित अपराध के बढ़ते खतरे से जूझ रहा है। भगवंत मान सरकार के सामने सबसे बड़ा सवाल है कि आखिर पंजाब की जनता की सुरक्षा की जिम्मेदारी कौन निभाएगा? दिरबा में एक पिता का दबाव में जहर खा लेना और मानसा में नशे के खिलाफ आवाज उठाने वाले परविंदर सिंह झोटा की दिनदहाड़े हत्या ने पंजाब की कानून-व्यवस्था पर गंभीर सवाल खड़े कर दिए हैं। परविंदर के पिता ने AAP सरकार और उनके विधायक पर गंभीर आरोप लगाए हैं। गृह मंत्रालय भी इन दोनों घटनाओं पर पंजाब सरकार से जवाब माँगेगा। पंजाब में नशे का कारोबार फल-फूल रहा है, संगठित अपराध का खतरा बढ़ रहा है और नशे के खिलाफ आवाज उठाने वालों की सुरक्षा पर सवाल खड़े हो रहे हैं। भगवंत मान जी, पंजाब की जनता को प्रचार नहीं, जवाब, घोषणाएँ नहीं, परिणाम, नशे के नेटवर्क पर निर्णायक प्रहार और अपराधियों को मिलने वाले किसी भी राजनीतिक संरक्षण की निष्पक्ष जाँच चाहिए। मैं आज पंजाब की जनता के सामने अपना संकल्प दोहराता हूँ कि पंजाब में हमारी सरकार बनने पर हम नशामुक्त, गैंगस्टरमुक्त और सुरक्षित पंजाब बनाने के लिए पूरी ताकत से काम करेंगे। हमारा लक्ष्य स्पष्ट है - नशे के कारोबार पर प्रहार, युवाओं के भविष्य की रक्षा, अपराधियों पर कठोर कार्रवाई और कानून का ऐसा राज, जिसमें कोई भी नागरिक भय के साये में जीने को मजबूर न हो।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) October 16, 2026

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