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Crime
Video Shows Child Allegedly Consuming Drugs in Punjab, Sparks Public Outcry
✍️ NDTV
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 05:33 AM
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A video allegedly showing a minor ingesting narcotics has gone viral in Punjab, prompting outrage and calls for investigation.
A short clip that appears to show a child taking a drug was shared widely on social media platforms from Punjab, igniting a heated debate across the state. The footage, whose origin and authenticity have not been independently verified, depicts a minor holding a substance and allegedly ingesting it, prompting immediate concern among parents, educators and law‑enforcement agencies.
Local officials, including the Punjab police, have announced that they are reviewing the video and have urged the public to refrain from speculation until a formal inquiry is completed. The police spokesperson said that any confirmed involvement of a minor in drug consumption would be dealt with under existing child‑protection and narcotics laws.
Civil society groups and child welfare NGOs have condemned the incident, calling for stricter monitoring of drug exposure among youths and for swift action against those responsible for circulating such material. Meanwhile, social media users continue to share the clip, with many demanding accountability and urging authorities to identify the source.
The controversy underscores the broader challenge of drug abuse in the region, a problem that state health departments have been trying to curb through awareness campaigns and rehabilitation programs. As the investigation proceeds, officials have asked anyone with additional information to come forward.
Local officials, including the Punjab police, have announced that they are reviewing the video and have urged the public to refrain from speculation until a formal inquiry is completed. The police spokesperson said that any confirmed involvement of a minor in drug consumption would be dealt with under existing child‑protection and narcotics laws.
Civil society groups and child welfare NGOs have condemned the incident, calling for stricter monitoring of drug exposure among youths and for swift action against those responsible for circulating such material. Meanwhile, social media users continue to share the clip, with many demanding accountability and urging authorities to identify the source.
The controversy underscores the broader challenge of drug abuse in the region, a problem that state health departments have been trying to curb through awareness campaigns and rehabilitation programs. As the investigation proceeds, officials have asked anyone with additional information to come forward.