A big issue in every election: Why Punjab’s war on drugs is failing

There is a deep nexus between gangs & politicians. This came to the fore with the arrest of former DSP and unearthing of a Rs 6,000 cr racket in 2013. “We keep getting demands from politicians to free their men caught peddling drugs,” said a police officer. The government itself claims a lot has been done on the front, but the drug problem continues unabated.