Why not hand over Punjab drug cases to the CBI, NIA? Ashwani Sharma questions CM Mann
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, October 23, 2026: Former Punjab BJP president and MLA Ashwani Sharma on Friday challenged Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann to transfer drug-related cases to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), questioning why the state government was not handing over the investigations to central agencies.
Sharma also demanded that the cases involving Parvinder Jhota, Gulzar Singh and Bikramjit Singh be transferred to the CBI for an impartial investigation.
“Bhagwant Mann ji, if drugs are entering Punjab from Gujarat or across the international border, then hand over the investigation into drug-related cases to the CBI and the NIA. Why are you afraid of a CBI probe into these cases? Hand over the cases involving Parvinder Jhota, Gulzar Singh and Bikramjit Singh to the CBI as well, so that the truth can come out,” Sharma said.
Reacting to Mann’s allegations against the Central Government over the drug menace, Sharma said the Chief Minister could not evade responsibility by shifting the blame to the Centre. He demanded answers from the state government over the continued problem of drugs, gangsterism and corruption in Punjab.
Questioning the supply of narcotics in the state, Sharma said that if the Chief Minister was raising concerns about drug seizures in Gujarat and alleging that narcotics were being smuggled through ports, he must explain how heroin, commonly known as chitta, continued to reach households across Punjab.
Sharma also referred to the reported apprehension of Punjab Police constable Karandeep by the Border Security Force (BSF). He claimed that the constable was allegedly involved in operating a drone system and that 15 kg of heroin had been seized in the case.
The BJP leader asked the Chief Minister to clarify what action the state government had taken to investigate and dismantle the alleged nexus between police personnel and drug traffickers.
Emphasising the need for transparency and accountability, Sharma said an impartial investigation was essential to making Punjab drug-free. He accused the state government of relying on political rhetoric and trading allegations instead of demonstrating its commitment through concrete action and measurable results.