AAP sarpanch from Moga caught on camera using drugs; admitted to rehab centre

A video of AAP’s sitting sarpanch from Moga district consuming drugs has gone viral on social media, raising serious questions about the state government’s much-publicised campaign against narcotics.

Virsa Singh, sarpanch of Chirag Shah Wala village in Kot Ise Khan block, was identified in the viral video. Dharamkot DSP Raman Deep Singh confirmed that the person seen in the video is indeed the serving sarpanch.

During police inquiry, Virsa Singh admitted to drug consumption and expressed willingness to give up the habit. Following this, the administration facilitated his admission to a de-addiction and rehabilitation centre for treatment, said the DSP.

While officials termed it a corrective step, the incident has sparked widespread criticism, with opposition parties and social activists claiming that if elected representatives of the ruling party themselves are struggling with drug addiction, it reflects the deep rot in the state’s drug problem. The case has once again highlighted the gap between the state government’s anti-drug campaign and ground realities, where the menace continues to spread even among those holding public office, said the political opponent.