Punjab Drug Menace Terrible, Police Only Catching Small Peddlers: CJI Surya Kant

Debby Jain

8 May 2026 4:01 PM IST

  • Punjab Drug Menace Terrible, Police Only Catching Small Peddlers: CJI Surya Kant

    The CJI recounted that in the past, he was threatened by some "nasty persons" behind drug cases, but he did not fear passing requisite orders.

    The Supreme Court today pulled up Punjab State authorities over their failure to tackle drug abuse and trafficking in the state. The Chief Justice of India commented that the State Police arrests small-level peddlers for publicity, but fails to act against persons running the rackets, including some influential persons."In Punjab, condition is terrible. There are instances now surfacing in...

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