Expressing concern over the “deteriorating law and order situation” in Punjab, state Congress in-charge Sachin Pilot and Pradesh Congress Committee president Pargat Singh on Monday visited the families of murder victims Kanav Mahajan and government teacher Jagdeep Singh, assuring them of support in their pursuit of justice.
Later, they travelled to Jandiala Guru in Amritsar to meet the family of government school teacher Jagdeep Singh, who was murdered in broad daylight while dropping his daughter. He emphasised that all aspects of the case, including potential leads and the role of influential individuals raised by the victim’s family, must be thoroughly investigated. “What are the Home ministry and the defence ministry doing? Drugs and guns, where are they coming from? The central government should reply to those who are running gangs while sitting in jails and people are getting extortion calls.
They first visited Gurdaspur to meet the family of Kanav Mahajan, who was killed on October 10, 2025. He said that no accused individual should be allowed to escape the law due to political or administrative patronage.
The Home minister also alleged that the AAP government in Punjab has spared no effort in “pushing the state into the abyss of drugs”. Pilot said when the Union home minister comes to Punjab, he should give a reply on what the Centre has done to stop smuggling of drugs and weapons through drones. Drug money supports illegal arms trade,” said Pilot, who is accompanied by Pargat Singh. “Is not the home minister responsible for this?” he asked.
Accompanied by leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, MPs Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Gurjeet Singh Aujla, and state working president Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala, the leaders met the bereaved families.
