Mehtapur Reels Under Drug Scourge Again: Ex-Kabaddi Player Dies of Suspected Overdose
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- •A former kabaddi player from Mehtapur died of a suspected overdose.
- •The deceased has been identified as Amandeep Singh, aged 19.
- •Earlier, the area’s sarpanch had also died of a suspected overdose.
- •Police are investigating the causes of death and conducting anti-drug awareness drives.
The unrelenting grip of drugs continues to tighten in Mehtapur, Jalandhar. In yet another tragic incident, a former kabaddi player has died of a suspected overdose. The incident follows the suspected overdose death of the area’s sarpanch last week, deepening concerns over the drug menace in the locality.
According to information gathered, a 19-year-old former kabaddi player from Mehtapur died due to a suspected overdose. Police identified the deceased as Amandeep Singh, who had reportedly fallen into the clutches of drugs in recent months. His death sparked widespread shock in the village. Family sources revealed that Amandeep had been battling addiction for some time, and his health had deteriorated significantly. Following his death, family members and villagers are demanding justice from the police.
Earlier, the sarpanch of Mehtapur had also died under suspicious circumstances, suspected to be an overdose, which had triggered strong protests from locals. At that time, police had launched an investigation into the cause of death, but no clear findings have emerged yet. The latest incident has reignited calls for a more aggressive campaign against drugs in the area.
