Police talking to the family members sitting on protest.
After the death of a youth due to drug overdose in Mansa, the family members protested by keeping the dead body on the road. He has demanded immediate arrest of drug sellers in the village and financial help. Police reached the spot and assured the family of action.
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Gurmeet Singh of Jawahar village had died due to drug overdose. His body was found outside the village. After which a case was registered by the police on the statements of the father of the deceased. But today the family has kept the dead body on Mansa Sirsa Road and demanded action against those selling drugs.
Drugs are being sold openly- Parvinder
Parvinder Singh, father of the deceased, said that drugs are being sold openly in Mansa. Police is no less in stopping the action. He said that the names of people selling drugs have also been given to the police many times. But action is not being taken against those people.
Family members sitting on strike on the road.
Accusing the police, he said that information is also given to the police. But raids are not conducted by the police. Due to which drugs are being sold and youth are dying due to drug abuse.
Police investigating the case
Meanwhile, DSP Buta Singh Gill said that the police had registered a case based on the statements of the father of the deceased youth. Soon the drug sellers will be arrested. The police is investigating the matter