UPDATED: Oct 28, 2026 13:39 ISTA massive controversy has erupted in Punjab after police personnel took away the mortal remains of Daljeet Singh, a thirty-five-year-old farmer from Mansa, as his family attempted to stage a demonstration. The family alleged that Daljeet died due to a drug overdose and questioned why his body was forcibly removed without their consent.

Daljeet's wife, Paramjeet, stated that her husband had struggled with addiction for ten years and demanded immediate action against the open sale of narcotics. Conversely, Punjab Police dismissed the drug overdose claim, classifying the death as a murder after four individuals in a car dumped the body by the roadside.

Police confirmed one suspect had been rounded up and stated that cause of death could only be established through a post-mortem. The incident has intensified political outrage, with Congress leaders targeting the Bhagwant Mann government over law and order and the persistent drug crisis in the state.

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