Anti-Drug Activist Detained After Black Flag Protest at Bhagwant Mann Event

A man protesting against the drug menace displayed a black cloth and raised slogans against the Punjab state government during an event attended by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The activist was subsequently detained by authorities following his demonstration. He later alleged that he was physically assaulted after being taken into custody. The incident triggered a political controversy, with Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia criticizing the Aam Aadmi Party government over the matter. The episode has reignited debate over Punjab's ongoing drug problem and the government's handling of dissent.