MHA seeks factual report from Punjab over killing of anti-drug activist Jhota
- On Friday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the Ministry of Home Affairs will seek a report from the Punjab government on recent narcotics-related deaths, specifically citing the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa district.
- Jhota, a former boxer who ran the "Nasha Roko, Rozgaar Do campaign," was shot dead on Tuesday at a local medical store in Mansa, sparking immediate protests as the state has battled drug abuse for decades.
- Police arrested alleged shooter Ashwani Kumar and associate Vipin Kumar, sending them to seven days' police remand, while authorities suspended Beant Kaur, the SHO of City-2 Police Station, following a separate narcotics death in Dirba.
- Shah targeted the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government, claiming the state struggles with organized crime, while opposition leader Rahul Gandhi also slammed the Mann administration over the activist's killing.
- Calling for an impartial investigation into political patronage, Shah reiterated his pledge to create a "drug-free, gangster-free, and secure Punjab" if the Bharatiya Janata Party assumes power in the state.
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Never Felt So Deeply Saddened in Life: Shah After Meeting Kin of Drug Menace Victims In Punjab
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said he never felt so deeply saddened in life as he did while meeting the family members of those who died in incidents linked to Punjab's drug menace. Shah slammed the AAP government, saying
Union Home Minister Assures Justice To Families Affected By Punjab's Drug Menace
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab to meet families of individuals who died in incidents linked to the state's drug menace. He assured justice to the families of Gulzar Singh, Bikramjit Singh, and anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who were victims of drug-related issues. The visit comes amidst a political slugfest ahead of upcoming Assembly elections, with opposition parties criticising the AAP government over the drug problem.
Amit Shah's Punjab visit puts drug crisis in focus ahead of polls
Shah will travel to Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur to meet the families of Parvinder Singh Jhota, Gulzar Singh and Bikramjit Singh. The visit comes days after the Ministry of Home Affairs sought detailed reports from the Punjab government on the three cases.
Punjab Drug Menace: Amit Shah vows strong action
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will meet the families of people who recently lost their lives after raising their voices against drug traffickers in Punjab’s Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur districts on October 20. On October 20, 2026, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah will meet families of those who lost their lives —in Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur— for speaking against 'chitta' (synthetic drug) traders in Pu…
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