In a striking escalation of Punjab’s crackdown on the drug trade, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann declared that the state government now possesses “substantive and irrefutable proof” against those accused of orchestrating and profiting from large-scale narcotics rackets. The statement comes a day after the arrest of a senior political figure by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in connection with a ₹540 crore disproportionate assets case linked to alleged drug money, a move that has reignited sharp political debate in the state.
While the Chief Minister refrained from naming anyone directly, the timing and context left little ambiguity. The remarks clearly referenced the recent arrest of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was taken into custody from Amritsar and brought to Mohali for further interrogation. Investigators claim that documents, digital devices, and financial records recovered during searches have helped establish a clear money trail that supports the charges of corruption, illicit enrichment, and involvement in the drug trade.
Addressing the media, Chief Minister Mann emphasized that this action marks a critical shift in the state’s anti-drug campaign. “We’ve moved beyond just arresting peddlers. We are now dismantling the very nexus that enables the drug trade at its highest levels,” Mann stated, asserting that political affiliations would not deter justice. He warned that any property developed with illegal drug money would be demolished, underscoring the government’s zero-tolerance approach.
Mann’s strong stance also came with a political sting. “When we arrested small-time peddlers, we were told we weren’t going after the masterminds. Now that we’ve arrested one of the top kingpins, all opposition parties have suddenly united, crying political vendetta,” he said, referring to recent criticism from rival parties. He accused opposition figures of shielding those implicated in the drug economy, suggesting their discomfort could be rooted in complicity.
The Chief Minister also hinted at further arrests, warning that another “big fish” in the drug underworld would soon be brought to justice. “No matter how powerful or politically connected, no one involved in the drug trade will be spared. The era of political protection for drug lords is over,” Mann declared.
He further added that the state had, over the past months, not only disrupted the ground-level supply chains but had been quietly building cases against the masterminds who had long operated with impunity. The crackdown, he said, was not a campaign of revenge but a legal and moral obligation to cleanse Punjab of a menace that has cost the state dearly in lives and livelihoods.
As the Vigilance Bureau prepares to seek remand for further custodial interrogation, political tempers in Punjab are rising. What began as a criminal investigation is now morphing into a political showdown, with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party positioning itself as a reformist force battling entrenched networks of corruption and drug mafia linkages. With the stakes growing, the fallout from these developments could have a decisive impact not just on governance, but on Punjab’s political landscape in the run-up to future elections.
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