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Chitta hi chitta' on Bathinda village walls: Police acknowledge drug problem, BJP questions Punjab crackdown
Published: 25/10/26 17:54
Chandigarh | India
Chandigarh, Oct 25 (UNI) Police have acknowledged a drug problem in Doomwali village of Punjab's Bathinda district after the words "Chitta hi chitta" (drugs everywhere) reportedly appeared on residential walls, prompting fresh questions about the effectiveness of the Aam Aadmi Party government's anti-narcotics campaign. Superintendent of Police (Detective) Manoj said the area was affected by drug-related activities and that police had registered nine cases and recovered narcotics over the past month. "This is a drug-affected area. Nine cases have been registered in the past month, and narcotics have also been recovered," Manoj said. He said police were investigating the wall-writing…