On this edition of Postmortem, Anjali Istwal examines the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab, where gang violence has increasingly targeted public gatherings. Istwal highlights chilling incidents, including the January 2026 assassination of an Aam Aadmi Party Sarpanch at an Amritsar wedding and the daylight killing of Kabaddi promoter Rana Balachuria in Mohali. ‘Crime is unbridled, murder, gun and gang glorification and festering drug problem,’ Istwal notes, pointing to the influence of foreign-based gangsters and the glorification of weapons in music. The report also delves into the state’s devastating drug crisis, featuring the tragic story of a family in Jagrao that lost seven members to addiction. While Punjab Police cite statistics showing a lower crime rate than the national average, political critics argue the situation is ‘totally out of control.’ The programme explores the complex challenges of cross-border narco-terrorism and the social impact of unmitigated gun culture on the youth of Punjab.
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