Punjab Man Dies By Suicide After Alleging Harassment Over Drug Issues
· India · NDTV, Indian Express, Times of India
A 50-year-old man from Sangrur district, Punjab, died by suicide after consuming pesticide, citing government inaction regarding the state's drug menace. Before his death, the man accused Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and a local sarpanch of harassing him for raising concerns about drug abuse in his village. He alleged that police pressured him to apologise after he questioned the minister during a public visit. The incident follows a separate report of a man allegedly facing custodial torture for protesting drug abuse with a black flag at an event attended by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Opposition parties, including the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal, have demanded a formal investigation and the resignation of the finance minister.
Why it matters
The incident has intensified political scrutiny of the Punjab government's handling of the state's drug crisis and raised concerns regarding the treatment of citizens who voice public grievances.
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