In the Mansa district’s Nangal Kalan village, law and order recently took on a very local, very Punjabi makeover. After waiting endlessly for the police to act against the drug menace, the village panchayat decided to launch its own anti-drug raid—something that looked like a cross between Crime Patrol and a home-made version of Mission Impossible. The panchayat’s confidence was simple: “If the police are sleeping, we’ll wake up ourselves.”
The entire mess had started when Sarpanch Resham Singh repeatedly requested the police to help make the village “chitta-free.” He sent WhatsApp messages, made phone calls, and even personally met officers. But his efforts probably disappeared into the police department’s secret folder marked “Do After Retirement.” Some officers may have even taken screenshots, promising to “read later,” a moment that still hasn’t arrived.
Finally, after months of polite reminders turning into pure frustration, the panchayat decided to take matters into its own hands. They launched “Operation Final Warning” with villagers armed not with high-tech gear but with sticks, courage, and an unmatchable Punjabi determination. Together, they marched to the houses of suspected drug peddlers and carried out searches that were more organized than some official operations.
During the raid, someone nervously asked, “Will the police come now?” The answer was hilarious: “Let them come… maybe they can learn how a raid is actually done.” The villagers also issued strict warnings, telling the accused to fix their ways or be ready for even harsher community action. The message was clear—if the police couldn’t do their job, the panchayat would fill in.
By the end of the day, Nangal Kalan had practically created its own security system. The village now had two different forces: the official police, who usually arrived after everything was over, and the newly formed Panchayat Task Force, which showed up right when trouble began. The contrast was comical yet painfully true.
Reflecting on the situation, Sarpanch Resham Singh said, “We gave the police names, details—everything. Maybe they were waiting for GPS coordinates, Aadhaar card scans, passport photos, or a formal wedding invitation too.” His sarcasm captured the villagers’ frustration perfectly.
If the police do conduct a raid next week, it will likely be inspired by one thing only—the viral story of how a village panchayat reminded them of their own job.