Bholath MLA and Punjabi Ekta Party (PEP) president Sukhpal Singh Khaira on Tuesday asked Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh to issue a white paper on drug menace in the State while blaming him for making false statements on curbing the activities of drug mafia in the State.
“Drugs are being sold openly in the State and online purchase of drugs by Lok Insaaf Party president Simarjeet Singh Bains in Ludhiana is stark evidence of flourishing drug trade in the State,” said Khaira.
He said that deaths of youth with overdose were reported from Amritsar recently, and many similar incidents had gone unreported.
At the same time, Khaira accused Capt Amarinder for shielding the big fish of drug mafia. “Capt Amarinder had made tall promises before 2017 assembly election to eradicate drugs within four weeks. He and his ministerial colleagues had several times named Bikram Singh Majithia's involvement in synthetic drug trade and made public announcements to put him behind bars within 24 hours of forming the Government,” Khaira reminded.
Khaira said that Capt Amarinder was answerable to the people of Punjab because he was given the verdict to eradicate drug mafia. “Let Capt Amarinder tell the people how many big drug smugglers are arrested by his Government.