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Parwinder Singh Jhota was involved in a sting operation targeting a medical store in Mansa. He confronted the store owner about selling prohibited substances and had a heated exchange before being shot. Despite his attempts to escape, Jhota fell and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The police have identified the shooter, Ashwani Kumar, who fled after the incident.
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The deceased, Parvinder Singh, alias Jhota, was known for speaking out against the illegal sale of intoxicating substances at some chemist shops.
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The activist, Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, was questioning the medical store owner over the sale of certain drugs to a man, and also recording the argument on his mobile phone, when he was shot at.
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In a significant move, authorities have demolished the residence of Ashwani Kumar, the prime suspect in the murder of activist Parwinder Singh Jhota. Following Kumar's arrest in Rajasthan, protests erupted in Mansa as citizens rallied for justice. In response to public outrage, a Punjab bandh has been declared, reflecting the community's demand for accountability in the wake of this tragedy.
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Jhota's family had given the call for 'Punjab Bandh' with support from political parties including Congress, Akali Dal, BJP and Akali Dal Waris Punjab De
Jhota's body lies at the mortuary of the civil hospital in Mansa.
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The Ministry of Home Affairs has called for detailed reports from Punjab's authorities concerning two violent occurrences linked to the fight against drugs. The first incident, the murder of anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh in Mansa, ignited widespread protests. Meanwhile, an assault on Bikramjit Singh in Gurdaspur resulted in his death.
All three cases linked to drug menace put Punjab government under fresh scrutiny.
The MHA has called for the implementation of key measures to support the national goal of a drug-free India.
Amit Shah said in a social media post, “In Punjab, the drug trade is growing day by day, the threat of organised crime is increasing, and questions are being raised about the protection of those who speak out against drugs.”
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Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead by a chemist shop owner in Mansa.
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Known for raising his voice against the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store in a busy marketplace in Mansa on October 13