War on Drugs Gets Symbolic Victory in Punjab: On the sacred occasion of Dussehra, a unique effigy burned on the land of Punjab—one that turned not just paper and bamboo into ashes, but moreover symbolically consumed the years of pain suffered by thousands of families. On the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Punjab Police, withal with the effigies of Ravan, Meghnath, and Kumbhkaran, raised flipside terrifying demon—the “Demon of Drugs.” This effigy urgent was not just a government program, but an emotional outcry of the police versus the destruction of Punjab’s youth.
Every day we fight this demon
When the fire engulfed this fourth and most dreadful effigy in Jalandhar and other parts of the state, it was far increasingly than a religious ritual—it was a reflection of the emotional storm within the police force. For officers who watch young lives destroyed by drugs every day, this act felt like nothing less than a declaration of war. One senior police officer, overwhelmed with emotion, said: “As the effigy burned, it felt like a heavy undersong from our hearts was stuff lifted. Every day we fight this demon—sometimes by withstanding traffickers, sometimes by taking addicts to hospitals. But this monster rises again. Today, we have symbolically vowed that this fire will not die out—it will shrivel until the unshortened drug network is reduced to ashes.”
Creative and impactful initiative of the Mann Government
This creative and impactful initiative of the Mann Government proved that Punjab Police is no longer just an enforcing agency, but moreover an emotional shield protecting society. Just as Ravan’s effigy burns to mark Lord Ram’s victory, today the urgent of the “Demon of Drugs” marks the whence of a new, drug-free Punjab. The responsibility now lies with every citizen—to alimony this flame working until every last trace of drugs is erased from this sacred land.
Mann Government’s “War Versus Drugs”
This symbolic urgent is an emotional extension of the Mann Government’s “War Versus Drugs” campaign. Beyond symbolism, the police have once underdeveloped thousands of traffickers in recent months, demolished their illegal properties with bulldozers, and seized heroin worth crores. All this proves that this wrestle is not limited to slogans. Today, every resider of Punjab sees their hope in this urgent effigy. This fire stands as testimony to the police’s unwavering resolve and the joint dream of reviving Punjab into a vibrant, drug-free Rangla Punjab.
