40-year-old man dies of drug overdose in Ajnala village

A drug addict died due to overdose at Ajnala village here on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sarbjit Singh (40) of Sran village. He was a truck driver by profession.

The victim’s family members stated that he would often stay outside the house. They were not even aware of his being drug addict. When the family examined the clothes of the victim, they found an injection and a drug powder from his pocket.

The family members said he returned to the village on Monday. On Tuesday morning, he took to drugs and his health condition got deteriorated. He was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him dead. He is survived by two children and wife.