Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Sangrur Suicide Attempt Sparks Row Over Drug Supply
Jagga Singh from Namol village allegedly tried to take his own life after talking about drugs being sold in his area.
He said a village leader threatened him and that police did not help.
Police said they registered a case and took him to hospital.
They also said Singh has faced nine criminal cases.
Village panchayat members denied his accusations and said he was politically encouraged to make them.
Opposition parties said the incident showed that the government had not stopped drugs in Punjab.
The AAP government said the opposition was making politics without knowing all the facts.
Singh was reported to be stable and under medical observation.
Jagga Singh allegedly consumed poison outside the Sangrur district administration complex after claiming threats over a video about drug supply in Namol.
Singh said he approached police after allegedly being threatened and after cameras at his house were damaged; police denied inaction.
Police said Singh’s condition was stable and that nine criminal cases were registered against him, including one under the NDPS Act.
Namol panchayat members rejected Singh’s allegations, calling them false and politically motivated, while AAP cited a dispute between the parties.
Opposition leaders accused the Punjab government of failing to curb drugs, while AAP said the opposition was using the incident to defame the government.
- Who
- Jagga Singh, Namol panchayat members, Punjab police, opposition parties and the Aam Aadmi Party government.
- What
- Singh allegedly attempted suicide after accusing village officials of threatening him over claims about drug supply.
- When
- Sunday, with the political dispute continuing after the incident; related allegations were also linked to events on September 7 and September 12.
- Where
- Outside the district administration complex in Sangrur, Punjab; Singh was treated in Patiala.
- Why
- Singh said he was threatened after sharing a video alleging the supply of ‘chitta’ in Namol and that police failed to act; authorities and the panchayat disputed his account.
Opposition allegations
Government and police response
Police action
Opposition allegations
BJP and Congress leaders said Singh was threatened after raising concerns about drug sales and questioned whether police investigated the allegations or CCTV footage.
Government and police response
The Sangrur SSP said police took lawful cognisance of developments and registered a case; AAP said complaints from both sides were under investigation.
Drug supply claims
Opposition allegations
Opposition leaders said the incident raised questions about the AAP government’s claim of a drug-free Punjab and demanded action against alleged drug sellers.
Government and police response
Namol panchayat members denied Singh’s allegations, while AAP said the panchayat had already passed a resolution against drug sales in the village.
Singh’s credibility
Opposition allegations
Congress leader Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said Singh’s criminal background should be examined separately and should not replace an independent investigation into his complaint.
Government and police response
Police and AAP highlighted Singh’s nine criminal cases, including convictions, and accused the opposition of defending him to politically defame the Punjab government.
- Person involved
- Jagga Singh of Namol village
- Alleged substance
- ‘Chitta’, described in the report as synthetic drugs
- Medical condition
- Stable and under observation at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala
- Police account
- Singh has nine criminal FIRs, including one under the NDPS Act
- Convictions cited
- Four convictions: one under the NDPS Act and three under the Excise Act
- Political response
- The BJP and Congress criticized the AAP government; AAP rejected their allegations
- Related dispute
- Police said complaints were filed by both sides after a September 7 altercation