Another drug related death has been reported from Mehatpur bus stand where a 23 year old died on Tuesday after being suspected to be a overdose.
Another drug related death has been reported from Mehatpur bus stand where a 23 year old died on Tuesday after being suspected to be a overdose. With this, the drug related case has touched the bar to third within a week.
The deceased has been identified as Anmol, was found about half a kilometre from the Mehatpur Police Station. A syringe and a bottle was reportedly recovered near the body, however, the police has said the cause of death is unclear.
Jalandhar Rural SSP Harvinder Singh Virk added that the body has been sent for a post-mortem. The case reportedly has been registered under Section 105 of the BNS.
This is the second suspected drug related death reported in Mehatpur within four days. The incident follows the death of Mahinder Singh, who is Sarpanch of Boote Dian Channan village and an outspoken drug critic of drug trafficking in the region.
He died on March 6 from injuries sustained in an attack by assailants a fortnight earlier.
Following protests by activists, a munsi from the Mehatpur police station was suspended for allegedly sharing the sarpanch’s identify with drug peddlers.
Shahkot MLA Hardev Singh Ladi Sherowalia alleged the police were in denial about drug-related deaths. “The Udhowal and Khurampur incidents show the futility of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ drive. The police must arrest the real kingpins, protect informers and not target innocent people amid the alarming drug situation,” he said.
Pendu Mazdoor Union leader Tarsem Peter said fear among residents had increased after the murder of the sarpanch who had spoken against drug traffickers.
“Dozens of people saw a syringe on Anmol’s body, but after the killing of Mahinder Singh, people are afraid to speak,” he said.
