Punjab BJP leader Sunil Jakhar said he has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting an NIA investigation into the drug trade allegedly operating from Punjab’s prisons under government patronage He also sought an ED investigation into money laundering linked to the drug trade, including the large sum of money seized from a drug inspector arrested on charges of selling drugs In a post on X, Jakhar said these probes are needed to save Punjab from the scourge of drugs, which he said the Bhagwant Mann government has “miserably failed” to curb #SunilJakhar# #Punjab# #NIA# #ED# #DrugTrade#

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Extradited Honduran National Sentenced for His Role in International Human and Drug Smuggling Conspiracy “The defendant and his co-conspirators attempted to illegally bring aliens and approximately 24 kilograms of cocaine into the United States by boat,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen. “His extradition from Honduras and this successful prosecution shows that the drug trade and human smuggling of illegal aliens often go hand in hand.” 🔗:

#WATCH# | Delhi: On Sangrur youth Jagga Singh consuming poison outside DC office, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia says, "BJP has taken up the mission to make Punjab drug-free. Just a few days ago, National President of the BJP, Nitin Nabin, visited the sacred land of Punjab to launch the 'Drug-Free Punjab Yatra' (campaign). This journey will cover all 117 assembly constituencies to ensure the eradication of the menace where 'surya st Bhagwant Chitta Mast.' It is with great anguish that I speak of our brother, Jagga Singh, a resident of Punjab. When Jagga Singh raised the issue of drugs, action was taken against him. Who was harassed? Who was threatened? Who was beaten? Our Punjabi brother, Jagga Singh. What was his crime? His only fault was complaining that the drug trade was flourishing in Sangrur and demanding strict action... Just a few days ago, another Punjabi brother of ours, Gulzar Singh, raised the drug issue in a similar manner. He named a minister in your government, Harpal Singh Cheema, and recorded a video—which serves as a dying declaration—before committing suicide by consuming poison. Now, Jagga Singh has also consumed poison; reports indicate he has been hospitalized. This is a matter of grave concern..."

California Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Money Laundering, False Testimony “The defendant helped launder millions of dollars for a drug trafficking organization to conceal drug sale proceeds,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva. “Dismantling criminal organizations is a critical priority for the Department. Alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and our local law enforcement partners, we will continue to prosecute the financial networks that fuel illegal drug trade and profit from the sale of illicit substances.” 🔗:

“I was glad to join @berniemoreno in welcoming @DanielNoboaOk, President of Ecuador, to the U.S. Capitol yesterday. We discussed the importance of partnering to combat the illicit drug trade, deepen our commitment to democracy and ensure stability in the region.” -@SenatorShaheen

#WATCH# | Bathinda, Punjab: On BJP's ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’, BJP Punjab In-Charge Satish Poonia says, "We are undertaking this march for a noble cause—with the resolve and commitment to eradicate drugs from Punjab. Union Home Minister has stated that we will eliminate drugs not just from Punjab, but from the entire country by 2029. This is not a political march; it involves four separate marches covering 4,000 kilometers and visiting 117 assembly constituencies. If the Aam Aadmi Party has a problem with this, it implies they support the drug trade... Initially, they claimed they would eradicate the drug menace within 90 days. Yet, look at the current situation in Punjab: lakhs of young people have fallen into the grip of drugs, and family members have begun committing suicide. Those who raised their voices against the drug menace were harassed by the police. Gulzar Singh was driven to suicide simply because he demanded answers from a government minister..."