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Ludhiana: 27-year-old labourer dies of ‘drug overdose’, 10 booked

A 27-year-old labourer from Indra Vikas Colony died of a suspected drug overdose in Jaspal Colony, according to police and local reports. The victim worked at a sweetmeat shop in Kakowal and had previously struggled with drug addiction before allegedly relapsing recently. His family alleged that a local network of ten individuals, consisting of nine women and one man, operated a drug-peddling ring in the area and supplied the substance that caused his death.

State

Punjab

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Meharban police

Accused booked

10 individuals (9 women and 1 man)

Sections cited

Sections 105 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

Status

Case registered; police awaiting autopsy report to confirm cause of death

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Following the incident, the victim's brother filed a formal complaint with the Meharban police. The family and local protesters staged a demonstration with the body in Jaspal Colony to demand police action against the alleged peddlers. Authorities registered a case against all ten suspects following the protest. Investigators stated that the official cause of death would be confirmed only after receiving the autopsy report, and inquiries into the drug supply allegations remain ongoing.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention the final autopsy results or whether any of the accused individuals have been arrested yet.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

A criminal case has been registered against ten accused individuals, and police are investigating the allegations while awaiting the autopsy report to confirm the exact cause of death.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 27-year-old male labourer and his family members based in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

Three months prior to the incidentThe victim had reportedly quit consuming drugs before recently relapsing.

October 4The victim went to Jaspal Colony, where his brother later found him dead near the house of one of the accused.

MondayThe victim's family and locals staged a protest with the body demanding police action.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The suspects allegedly operated a drug-peddling network in Jaspal Colony.
The victim went to the locality where the network operated and allegedly obtained drugs from the accused.
The victim consumed the alleged substance, leading to his fatal overdose.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

hindustantimes.comOriginal report Hindustan Times<![CDATA[https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-27-year-old-labourer-dies-of-drug-overdose-10-booked-101791309380184.html]]>Ludhiana: 27-year-old labourer dies of ‘drug overdose’, 10 booked | Hindustan Times - Hindustan TimesHindustan Times · 6 Oct 2026

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