The Bench was hearing an anticipatory bail plea filed by Geetanjali, named as an accomplice to a gang of three inmates who were running a drug racket from inside the jail.
In his Independence Day speech, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann vowed to eradicate the menace within a year. On 'Punjab Day' on November 1, he reiterated his resolve, emphasising that refusing consumption is the key to eliminating drugs.
“These days, a capsule called ‘Signature’ is being abused in the Malwa region. I have instructed Deputy Commissioners to use Section 144 to ban its sale in pharmacies,” says Yadav.