Tarn Taran Tragedy: Father of 3 dies from drug overdose
By Baljit Singh
Tarn Taran (Punjab), June 17, 2025: In yet another heart-wrenching incident highlighting Punjab’s ongoing drug crisis, Pratap Singh, a 40-year-old father of two daughters and a son, died due to a drug overdose in Fatehabad, Tarn Taran district.
According to his grieving family, Pratap Singh had been struggling with drug addiction for some time.On Monday, after reportedly being administered a drug injection, his condition worsened rapidly.
Though he was rushed to local hospitals and later referred to PGI Chandigarh, the family, citing poor financial condition and stress at home, brought him back — where he ultimately passed away.
The tragedy has left the local community shocked and devastated. His father, Darshan Singh, and other family members have made an emotional appeal to the authorities to take immediate steps to curb the rampant drug trade in Fatehabad, which they say is claiming the lives of countless young people and tearing families apart.