Punjab cop tests positive for drugs during anti-narcotics protest, booked under NDPS Act

MANSA: Amid the state police tightening noose around those into drug peddling and medical stores into sale of prohibited substances for ongoing protests in the killing of anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh Jhota, a cop has been caught under the influence of drugs from Budhlada, a sub divisional town of Mansa, situated 33 kilometers from the district headquarters.A fresh controversy has erupted over the drug menace in the state over the arrest of a cop with consumption of drugs amid the state police’ campaign named 'Yudh Nashia Virudh'.Assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Sehajpreet Singh has tested positive for drugs, and a case under section 27, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (NDPS) act, 1985 at Budhlada city police station.Section 27 of the NDPS Act deals with consumption of any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. However, no drugs have been recovered from his possession, said the police.A large number of residents of Budhlada found the cop in an unstable condition near ITI Chowk on Friday, where he was temporarily posted to handle the law and order situation due to ongoing protests in Mansa.Seeing his condition, people confronted him and found that he had taken drugs and was in possession of the drugs.Knowing about the incident, the police reached the spot and took away the cop. The angry residents sat in protest and accused Budhlada Market Committee chairman Satish Singla of supporting the accused cop.They demanded action against him. The protesters even caused some damage to Singla’s shop, who denied any connection with the incident and said strict punishment should be handed out to the cop.Mansa SSP Vaibhav Chaudhary said that ASI Sehajpreet Singh was posted in Mohali and was here only for a temporary law and order duty.His dope test has been found positive, and a case has been registered against him. SSP said no drug recovery has been made from him.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chandigarh | Silver Rate in Chandigarh | Bank Holidays in Chandigarh | Public Holidays in Chandigarh | Chandigarh AQI | Weather in Chandigarh | Petrol Price in Chandigarh | Diesel Price in Chandigarh | CNG Price in Chandigarh | LPG Price in ChandigarhStay updated with the latest Chandigarh news. Download the TOI App.