The Manohar Nagar Mandi, located in Ludhiana’s Model Town, is once again making headlines; the issue of an alleged trade in ‘Chitta’ (narcotics) has intensified following the circulation of a viral video on social media. A video shared on Instagram by Parminder Kaka is spreading rapidly, leveling allegations of an open and rampant drug trade within the locality. The emergence of this video has sparked widespread outrage among local residents. Locals claim that the drug trade has been flourishing unchecked in this area for a long time, and that the smugglers operating here have become emboldened. Residents further allege that the accused manage to remove all illicit material from the site and flee the scene before the police can conduct a raid. It is noteworthy that the police had indeed conducted a raid at the Manohar Nagar Mandi just a few days ago, yet nothing was recovered from the premises.
Through his viral video, Parminder Kaka has appealed to the Police Commissioner (CP) to initiate an impartial and high-level inquiry into this entire matter. He has demanded that strict action be taken—and not solely against the drug peddlers. Local residents warn that this illicit drug trade is pushing the youth of the area toward ruin. An atmosphere of fear prevails among parents, who are urging the administration to take concrete measures as soon as possible. Now that the issue has gained prominence on social media, the pressure on the administration has mounted. It remains to be seen what steps the police will take in this matter, and whether they will truly succeed in dismantling this criminal network.
