Punjab & Haryana HC Flags ‘Existential Crisis' as Drug Menace Deepens, Seeks Detailed Response

According to the Bench, the larger issue of drug abuse in the state needs urgent and comprehensive attention.

Punjab & Haryana HC Flags ‘Existential Crisis’ as Drug Menace Deepens, Seeks Detailed Response

Due to the deepening drug menace, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a detailed and timely response from the Punjab government on a public interest petition that warns about a threat to an existential crisis in the state. The observation came from a bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry. It expressed concern over the scale and human cost of drug addiction in Punjab.

According to the Bench, the larger issue of drug abuse in the state needs urgent and comprehensive attention. The court directed the State to file a para-wise reply within three weeks