Autopsy Completed, Anti-Drug Activist Parvinder Jhota’s Cremation in Mansa on Sunday
Weeks of protests ended after the family agreed to a post-mortem, and the government accepted demands for a CBI probe, compensation and a trauma centre.
- On Sunday, the mortal remains of Parvinder Singh Jhota arrived in his native Mansa following a post-mortem examination at PGIMER Chandigarh, with cremation scheduled for Diwali between 12 and 1 pm.
- Jhota was shot dead on October 13 in Mansa after confronting store owner Ashwini Kumar over the sale of addictive drugs, triggering a 22-day agitation by the Insaaf Action Committee.
- Following negotiations with government representatives, the JAC ended their agitation after members were released from Nabha district jail on November 5, securing commitments for a CBI probe and compensation.
- Father Bhim Singh urged Punjab's youth to mark Diwali by pledging against drug addiction, stating, "We must renounce drugs and completely eradicate them from Punjab," as a tribute to his son.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation has re-registered the murder case and launched a thorough investigation; opposition parties continue criticizing the government over law and order as Punjab approaches elections early next year.
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Anti-drug campaigner Parvinder Singh Jhotha was cremated on his farm after 26 days. His body was brought to Mansa from Chandigarh's PGI, where supporters showered him with flowers to bid him a final farewell. The family, calling Jhotha a martyr, alleges a political conspiracy behind his murder. His father has demanded an impartial investigation into the case and the transfer of the local SSP.
Parvinder Singh Jhota's Last Rites Held Amidst Protests
The mortal remains of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, whose murder last month sparked protests and a political controversy, were brought to his native Mansa for last rites on Sunday. His family had ended a 22-day agitation after meeting with Punjab government representatives, leading to a post-mortem. The murder, which occurred during a Facebook Live session, intensified political attacks on the Mann government over drug issues and law…
Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's postmortem conducted after 26 days; father refuses to end hunger strike
Parvinder Singh Jhota's body underwent postmortem after he was killed as an anti-drug activist. His father, Bhim Singh, maintains a hunger strike demanding the transfer of Mansa SSP Vaibhav Chaudhary. Parvinder's last rites are scheduled to take place in Mansa on Sunday morning. Bhim Singh has made a public appeal for youth to reject drugs this Diwali. The government previously agreed to address family demands following Jhota's tragic death.
Autopsy completed, anti-drug activist Parvinder Jhota’s cremation in Mansa on Sunday
Autopsy of slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, whose murder last month triggered protests and a political row, was conducted at the PGIMER on Saturday and the cremation will take place at his native place in Mansa on Sunday
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