A 23-year-old man was found dead near a water channel at Mahi Nangal village in the Talwandi Sabo subdivision of Bathinda, with a syringe allegedly attached to his arm. The deceased has been identified as Rajpreet Singh.
Rajpreet had been missing since Friday afternoon, and his phone was switched off. His family had been searching for him when his body was found on the outskirts of the village on Friday night.
Bathinda Drug Death: What the Family Alleges
Family members allege that Rajpreet died after consuming 'chitta'. They said he had become addicted to drugs about six months ago and had been admitted to a de-addiction centre for treatment.
Rajpreet is survived by his widowed mother, wife, and a one-year-old son. His father had died several years ago.
Mother's Appeal to the State Government
His mother, Mandeep Kaur, broke down while speaking about his death. She appealed to the state government to stop the supply of drugs instead of giving Rs 1,000.
"Stop drugs, not give Rs 1,000." — Mandeep Kaur, mother of the deceased
Her demand is direct. She is not asking for compensation. She is asking the government to cut off the supply of the drugs that she believes killed her son.
Our Take: A Mother's Demand Exposes a Broken Approach
In our view, this story is not just about one death in one village. It is about what a grieving mother chooses to say when she has lost everything. Mandeep Kaur did not ask for money. She asked for the drug supply to be stopped. That choice says a lot.
To put it plainly, handing out Rs 1,000 does not bring back a 23-year-old son. It does not close a de-addiction centre gap. It does not stop 'chitta' from reaching villages like Mahi Nangal. The mother's words cut through the usual government response of cash transfers and schemes.
What this news means for readers is simple. Drug addiction in Punjab's villages is not a distant problem. It is happening in homes with widowed mothers, young wives, and one-year-old children. Rajpreet was admitted to a de-addiction centre. He still died with a syringe in his arm. That tells us treatment alone is not enough if the supply chain keeps running.
The state government needs to listen to what Mandeep Kaur is actually saying. She is not asking for sympathy. She is asking for enforcement. Stop the supply. That is the demand from a mother who has nothing left to lose.
