Abhijot Singh, a 17‑year‑old from Ghattianwali Jattan village, was found dead in his home after his mother and father searched for him. The discovery occurred inside the house, where villagers say signs of drug use were present, prompting police to register an FIR and launch an investigation.
Villagers assembled at the scene, demanding accountability for the easy availability of drugs and claiming the house was a drug‑sale hub. They cited the death of Singh's father a year and three months earlier near a canal, alleging a similar pattern of narcotic abuse.
Police responded by collecting statements from residents and noting parallels with a May 2026 case in which a teenager died from a suspected drug injection, which had led to a road blockade and a human‑rights‑commission inquiry.
The incident follows Punjab's anti‑drug campaign, which has seen tens of thousands of arrests since March 2025, underscoring the persistent challenge of narcotic trafficking in the state.
The family, now left with a mother and grandmother, has voiced anger over the perceived failure to curb drug distribution, while another teenager in the village died a week earlier from suspected heroin use.
The investigation is expected to culminate in a police report, after which authorities may file charges and the case could be heard in district court.