Punjab: 5 die of drug overdose in 3 days; state tops NCRB list

A drug overdose crisis has gripped Ferozepur, where four young men died within two days, pushing Punjab’s weekly toll to five. The state led India in drug fatalities last year. Grieving families and furious villagers blocked a highway, alleging police inaction and doorstep drug delivery, intensifying calls for urgent government intervention against the rampant addiction.