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Crime
MP Sukhjinder Randhawa Calls for Probe into Punjab Police Links with Drug Traffickers
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 11:36 AM
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Lok Sabha MP Sukhjinder Randhawa has alleged that certain police officials in Punjab are connected to drug traffickers and has demanded a formal investigation.
Lok Sabha member Sukhjinder Randhawa publicly accused a number of Punjab police officials of maintaining links with drug trafficking networks. The MP said the alleged collusion undermines law‑enforcement credibility and fuels the state's ongoing drug crisis.
Randhawa urged the central and state governments to order an immediate, independent inquiry into the matter. He emphasized that any proven connection would warrant strict disciplinary action and possible criminal prosecution of the involved officers.
The allegation comes amid heightened scrutiny of Punjab's drug problem, with authorities already conducting several raids on suspected smugglers. No official response from the Punjab police or the Ministry of Home Affairs has been recorded as of now.
If the probe confirms the claims, it could lead to a broader review of policing practices in the state and potentially impact upcoming elections, where law‑and‑order issues remain a key voter concern.
Randhawa urged the central and state governments to order an immediate, independent inquiry into the matter. He emphasized that any proven connection would warrant strict disciplinary action and possible criminal prosecution of the involved officers.
The allegation comes amid heightened scrutiny of Punjab's drug problem, with authorities already conducting several raids on suspected smugglers. No official response from the Punjab police or the Ministry of Home Affairs has been recorded as of now.
If the probe confirms the claims, it could lead to a broader review of policing practices in the state and potentially impact upcoming elections, where law‑and‑order issues remain a key voter concern.