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According to locals, one youth died on Tuesday, followed by three more deaths on Wednesday morning, plunging families into mourning
Residents slam Punjab govt over failed ‘war on drugs’ | Representative Image
The border district of Ferozepur has been rocked by tragedy after four young men from Lakho Ke Behram village near Mamdot allegedly died due to drug addiction within two days, sparking grief and anger across the region.
According to locals, one youth died on Tuesday, followed by three more deaths on Wednesday morning, plunging families into mourning and raising fresh questions over Punjab’s much-publicised “war on drugs.”
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The deceased were identified as Raman Singh (26), Umedu Singh (21), Rajat Singh, and Sandeep Singh.
Their families recounted how addiction had devastated their lives. Raman Singh’s father, Bachitar Singh, said his son had battled dependency for years despite multiple stints at rehabilitation centres.
Umedu Singh, once considered strong and healthy, reportedly sold household belongings, even doors and trees, to sustain his addiction before his untimely death, reported TOI.
Rajat Singh’s father, Sukhdev Singh, wept as he described his son as “the backbone of the family,” while Sandeep Singh’s brother, Gurjit Singh, alleged narcotics were being delivered “to the doorstep” of villagers.
Residents claimed that seven medical shops in the small village freely sell psychotropic drugs, fueling the crisis.
They alleged that drug networks have spread rapidly in the region and accused police of complicity in allowing the trade to flourish despite a station located nearby.
Outraged villagers staged a protest on the Ferozepur-Fazilka highway, blocking traffic with the bodies of the deceased.
Demonstrators raised slogans against both the government and police, demanding accountability and urgent action to dismantle the drug supply chain.
Women at the protest were particularly vocal, accusing authorities of failing to protect their children.
Ferozepur Superintendent of Police Manjit Singh said the government had been expanding de-addiction centres and the police had launched a mission to curb drug abuse.
However, protesters dismissed these measures as inadequate, warning that without strict enforcement, “more families will lose their children to drugs.”
Punjab, India, India
October 02, 2025, 16:39 IST
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