The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 18 October 2026 that Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will meet families of people killed for opposing 'chitta' (synthetic drug) traders in Punjab. The meetings will take place on 20 October 2026 in Mansa, Sangrur, and Gurdaspur. The Home Minister stated that the Government of India will track down and imprison those involved in the synthetic drug trade to rid the country of the drug menace.
Key points
- Event date: 20 October 2026
- Locations: Mansa, Sangrur, and Gurdaspur, Punjab
- Purpose: Meeting families of those killed for speaking against synthetic drug traders
- Government goal: Track down and imprison 'chitta' trade participants
When it applies
- Union Home Minister to meet families of victims in Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur
Who it affects
- drug traffickers