In the great state of Punjab, the government seems to have invented a new social experiment: let anyone come, stay, work, and even commit a few crimes — no questions asked! After all, who needs identity verification when you can have chaos for free?
Reports keep surfacing that many migrant labourers living in Punjab openly admit they have no ID. Not Aadhaar, not voter card, not even a scrap of paper to prove who they are. Yet, the Punjab government, in its infinite wisdom, seems unbothered. Why verify when you can “trust everyone” — even the ones caught red-handed? What a shining example of administrative confidence!
Police, of course, are equally relaxed. Verification drives? Too much paperwork. Tenant registration? Too much effort. Instead, the government proudly reassures citizens that “law and order is under control.” One wonders — under whose control exactly? Because it surely isn’t under the state’s.
Meanwhile, crimes like robbery, theft, and assault are rising faster than electricity bills. But worry not — the official explanation is always the same: “Isolated incidents.” Perhaps the government should rename them daily isolated incidents — it sounds much more believable that way.
The real tragedy, however, is social. Ordinary Punjabis now live in fear and suspicion, unsure who their neighbors or workers really are. Villagers whisper warnings, cities tighten gates, and everyone plays detective — except the ones paid to do so. But why spoil the fun with facts and I.Ds when you can keep the mystery alive?
And the political logic behind it all is pure genius. Who wants to upset anyone by asking for documents? In Punjab’s brand of politics, votes are more valuable than verification. So, the unspoken motto seems to be: “Let them stay, let them vote, and let the police stay confused.”
At this rate, Punjab might soon qualify for a new national award — The State Most Generous with Lawlessness. Because when a government watches crime rise and does absolutely nothing about identity checks, it’s not laziness — it’s policy.
So next time someone says Punjab needs stricter ID verification, remember: our leaders already have a better idea — close your eyes, ignore the crime, and call it social harmony. After all, if nobody checks, nobody knows. And if nobody knows, everything must be fine!