A video allegedly showing a young child consuming drugs in Kapurthala, Punjab, has gone viral on social media, prompting political leaders to raise concerns over the state's drug problem and the safety of children. Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Congress leaders have highlighted the footage, while authorities have reportedly arranged medical treatment for the child.
The child's exact age and the circumstances surrounding the video have not been independently verified. While Badal described the child as 10 years old, other accounts have placed the child's age at around 12 to 13 years.
