Updated: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:46 (IST) In Basti Danishmanda area of ​​Jalandhar West, criminals killed 17-year-old Vikas, nephew of a former MLA, with sharp weapons. On Thursday…read more Jagran Correspondent, Jalandhar. Once again the morale of criminals was seen high in Jalandhar, when the cousin of a former MLA was killed with sharp weapons in the Danishmanda area of ​​Jalandhar West. The name of the deceased is Vikas (17), who was a resident of Danishmanda Colony. The killing of a young youth has thrown the entire area into an atmosphere of shock and fear. The incident apparently took place late Thursday evening. Remove Advertisement Read Only News Vikas had a dispute with some youth living in the same street over some issue. This dispute seemed minor, but the situation quickly deteriorated. The growing argument turned into a fight and it is alleged that at that time some youths suddenly took out sharp weapons and attacked Vikas. Vikas was seriously injured after the attack. He was immediately taken to Joshi Hospital in a blood-soaked condition, but the doctors declared him brought dead. As soon as the news of the incident was received, relatives and people reached the hospital. The relatives of the deceased were in a bad condition and were crying. Because of their screams, the atmosphere of the hospital became sad and tense. Former MLA Sheetal Angural also reached the hospital and consoled the family. Tension spread in the area immediately after the incident. Demand for immediate arrest of the attackers: People demanded immediate arrest of the attackers and put pressure on the police administration to take strict action. As soon as the information was received, the police team from Police Station-5 reached the spot. The police said the footage from CCTV cameras installed nearby is being carefully examined so that the accused can be identified and arrested soon. Former MLA Sheetal Angural said that drugs are being sold in her entire area. His nephew lost his life due to a drug dispute. His nephew used to prevent the people who committed murder from using drugs and selling drugs. He told that the people who committed murder are drug addicts and sell drugs. Three people are involved in the murder. He said that drug addiction is rampant throughout the West. He demands the police to stop drug abuse in the area so that innocent people do not lose their lives. The family used to do football chest business. Deceased Vikas and his entire family used to do football chest business. Vikas recently passed 10th. After that he started helping his father in his work. It is said that drugs are being sold in the area, which Vikas opposed. Due to this opposition, Vikas had many disputes with drug addicts and drug sellers in the area. As a result, Vikas had a dispute with drug sellers late on Friday night. Due to a dispute, he was attacked and died. Jalandhar West has become the capital of crime – Ashok Sarin Hickey Late in the evening, Jalandhar BJP general secretary expressed grief over the brutal killing of sixteen-year-old Vikas, grandson of former MLA Sheetal Angural, in Danishmanda Basti. He blamed the Punjab government for this incident because the youth easily get drugs in Jalandhar West Assembly. As a result, people with criminal backgrounds are fearlessly smuggling drugs with the patronage of Aam Aadmi Party leaders. Sarin said that Jalandhar West Assembly has become the capital of crime and drug smuggling. Every day the crime due to drugs is increasing in the area and the incident has exposed the fake fake war campaign of the Punjab government against drugs.