Wife arrested after pharmacist allegedly shoots Punjab anti-drug campaigner

A woman has been arrested following the shooting of an anti-drug activist in Punjab, police confirmed. Her husband, identified as Ashwani Kumar, who operates a medical shop, is accused of carrying out the attack. The incident marks an escalation in tensions involving the activist's anti-narcotics campaign.

Ashwani Kumar and an associate named Vipin Kumar were produced before a magistrate and remanded to seven days of police custody. Authorities are using the remand period to conduct detailed interrogation of both suspects and gather evidence related to the shooting.

The anti-drug activist, whose work has focused on combating substance abuse in the region, has emerged as a prominent voice against narcotics trafficking. The shooting has drawn attention to the risks faced by activists engaged in anti-drug campaigns across Punjab.

Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the alleged attack and whether the incident was motivated by the activist's ongoing anti-drug work. The investigation is continuing, with authorities working to establish the complete sequence of events leading to the incident.