Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Thakur condemns drug abuse case and township plan
In Himachal Pradesh, a group of women known as Laghat Mahila Mandal were fighting against drug abuse in their village.
They detained three people they suspected of drug peddling, but no drugs were found.
One of the detained people filed a case against the women, and the police registered a case against them.
The Leader of Opposition, Jai Ram Thakur, called this action shameful and demanded that the case be withdrawn.
He said the government is not serious about fighting drug abuse and is instead targeting the women who are trying to help.
Additionally, Thakur criticized the government's decision to develop a township at Shitalpur, alleging that it is another attempt to sell Himachal Pradesh's land and resources for personal gains.
The women's group plans to continue their fight to save the youth from drug addiction.
Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur condemned the case filed against women members of Laghat Mahila Mandal for fighting drug abuse in Bilaspur.
The women were accused of detaining three people on suspicion of drug peddling, leading to a case being filed against them.
Thakur alleged that the government is not serious about combating drug abuse and is targeting the women instead of drug dealers.
A protest march was organized to demand the withdrawal of the cases against the women, with a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister.
The women's group vowed to continue their fight against drug abuse to save the youth from addiction.
- Who
- Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur and members of Laghat Mahila Mandal
- What
- Condemnation of case filed against women fighting drug abuse and opposition to the government's township development plan
- When
- December 30, 2023
- Where
- Bilaspur and Shitalpur, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To highlight government's failure in combating drug abuse, support for women's efforts, and opposition to the alleged sale of state land
Government
Opposition
Township Development
Government
The government approved the development of a modern township at Shitalpur, Solan district, near Chandigarh, aiming to utilize land for development purposes.
Opposition
The opposition, led by Jai Ram Thakur, alleges that the government is selling Himachal Pradesh's land and resources for personal gains and to benefit close associates.
Drug Abuse Combat
Government
The government's stance on the drug abuse case is not explicitly stated, but the case was filed against the women for detaining individuals without evidence.
Opposition
Thakur claims the government is not serious about combating drug abuse and is instead targeting the women who are trying to fight drug abuse.
- Location
- Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
- Date
- December 30, 2023
- Case Details
- Voluntarily causing hurt, criminal intimidation, wrongful restraint, defamation, rioting, and criminal conspiracy
- Accused Group
- Laghat Mahila Mandal
- Alleged Incident
- Detaining three people on suspicion of drug peddling on December 22
- Protest Details
- Memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister demanding withdrawal of cases against women
- Township Location
- Shitalpur, Solan district, near Chandigarh
- Land Allotment
- Approximately 3,485 bighas of land
