Parvinder Singh Jhota murder probe to be handed over to CBI: Bhagwant Mann
- On Tuesday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the state is transferring the murder investigation of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota to the Central Bureau of Investigation, accepting the family's demand.
- Jhota was shot dead in a Mansa medical store during a Facebook Live after accusing owner Ashwani Kumar of selling addictive substances; Kumar was arrested in Rajasthan.
- Seven days after the killing, the family refuses cremation until justice demands are met, with protesters demanding dismissal of local police officials and the state drug inspector.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Mansa to meet Jhota's family, as well as families of other victims in Gurdaspur and Sangrur.
- Mann declared, "Our fight against drug peddlers is an all-out. We will not back down," as the incident intensifies scrutiny ahead of Punjab elections early next year.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Hands Over Jhota Murder Probe To CBI Ahead Of Amit Shah’s Visit
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has transferred the probe into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder to the CBI, accepting the family’s demand ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Mansa.
Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder probe to be handed over to CBI: Bhagwant Mann
The development comes as the family of Jhota has been demanding a CBI probe into the murder incident. Known for raising his voice against the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store at a busy marketplace in Mansa on October 13.
CBI Probe: Punjab Government Recommends CBI Investigation Into Activist Parvinder Singh Chhota’s Murder
<p>The Punjab government has recommended a CBI investigation into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Chhota in Mansa, following demands from his family. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the decision in a social media post, saying the government stands firmly with the family in its fight against drugs and is accepting its demand for a central investigation. Parvinder Singh Chhota was reportedly murdered on October 13. Since th…
Jhota Murder Case to Be Transferred to CBI: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced that the murder case of Parminder Singh Jhota would be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), following the demand of the victim’s family. India News | Jhota Murder Case to Be Transferred to CBI: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann.
After family's push, Punjab to hand anti-drug activist Jhota's murder case to CBI
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has agreed to transfer the Parvinder Singh Jhota murder investigation to the CBI. The decision follows sustained protests by the anti-drug activist's family and supporters.
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