Punjab’s corridors of power have been shaken by a sensational revelation from former ED Deputy Director Niranjan Singh, who has directly accused former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh of suppressing one of the biggest drug cases in the state’s history — the 2012 Raja Kandola case.
According to Niranjan Singh, the entire system — from politicians to police officers — worked hand in hand to bury the truth and protect those who benefited from Punjab’s deadly drug trade.
He said that when he started investigating the case during his tenure in the Enforcement Directorate, pressure started mounting from the top, and soon after, he was abruptly transferred to Delhi to halt the probe.
“I was probing the money trail and property links of drug dealers when my transfer orders came overnight. It was clear — someone very powerful didn’t want the truth to come out,” he revealed.
Singh further stated that AIG Rajjit Singh, accused of having deep links with drug smugglers, has been missing for years, yet no government — past or present — has dared to arrest him.
He asked, “What kind of system is this where an AIG-level officer can go missing for years, and the entire police force claims helplessness? This is not inefficiency; this is complicity.”
The former officer also dropped another bombshell — claiming that the ED had attached the properties of Raja Kandola, but the accused walked free due to “deliberate failure of the police investigation.”
“Everything was done to protect them — from delaying files to manipulating investigations. Even Rajjit Singh’s file was called from the ED office in Delhi and put on hold. That’s how deep the rot runs,” he alleged.
Niranjan Singh didn’t spare the current government either, saying that despite all their claims, drug abuse, illegal mining, and corruption continue to rise in Punjab.
“For 20 years, every political party has promised to end the drug menace, but the truth is, no one wants to end it. The business is too profitable, and the network too powerful,” he said.
He concluded by warning that unless political protection for criminals ends, Punjab will continue to suffer.
“Drugs are not destroying just lives—they are destroying generations. And those responsible are sitting in positions of power.”
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