Rana Gurjeet Singh levels drug allegations against Avtar Henry

Jalandhar, January 24

Raking up a fresh controversy ahead of the coming Assembly poll, Punjab minister Rana Gurjeet Singh has levelled the charges of promoting drugs in the state against former minister Avtar Henry. The latter’s son Bawa Henry is contesting elections from Jalandhar North seat.

Rana, who has been Jalandhar MP in 2004-09 and has not been in good terms with Henry ever since, has said: “Drug pedalling started in Punjab from the constituency of Avtar Henry. It was he who promoted the supplies in Qazi Mandi area. He also gave patronage to gangsters to wield around power.”

Avtar Henry retorted to the allegations saying: “Qazi Mandi does not fall in my constituency. It is a part of Jalandhar Central seat. So, how am I to blame for this? I just wish that Rana works for the party’s collective victory. He will not be able to become a minister if he works for the defeat of other MLAs. He must understand this.”