Punjab Bandh LIVE Updates: Statewide Shutdown over Mansa Activist's Death; Security Upped in Amritsar
Farmers and workers’ groups called the statewide shutdown after the killing of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota, as police said they deployed sufficient force.
- On Thursday, heavy police deployed in Amritsar during a statewide Punjab Bandh called by farmers' and workers' organizations over the murder of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota in Mansa district.
- Anti-Drug activist Jhota died Tuesday after being shot by a medical shop owner, prompting his father Bhim Singh to demand a Central Bureau of Investigation probe and Punjab Police to arrest the alleged shooter in Salasar, Rajasthan, on Wednesday.
- The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha organized the shutdown, demanding Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's resignation and alleging, "The maximum drug sale is taking place under the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab."
- Deputy Commissioner of Police Jaskaran Singh Teja stated police deployed sufficient force to maintain peace, saying, "We will not let anyone take the law into their own hands."
- The KMM leader announced plans to intensify agitation and conduct dope tests to challenge government drug-policy claims, while appealing for emergency services and patients to travel uninterrupted during protests.
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Punjab Shuts Down After Anti-Drug Activist's Murder
A 'Punjab Bandh' was observed on Thursday, leading to widespread closures of shops and private schools and road blockades across several districts, following the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa on Tuesday. Jhota was shot by a chemist owner for questioning the sale of addictive drugs. The incident has triggered significant political backlash against the Aam Aadmi Party government, with various organisations and opposit…
Punjab Bandh: Protesters demand justice for Parvinder Jhota, slam AAP as Amritsar shut, Golden Temple footfall dips
Shops, markets and bakeries remained closed across parts of Punjab as a statewide bandh over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota affected transport services, with protesters demanding justice and action against officials. Notably, Protesters gathered at Moga Chowk following the statewide shutdown call today over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa. They were later detained by the Police. In the wake…
The impact of the Punjab bandh call was visible at the Ladowal toll plaza in Ludhiana. Following a protest by the farmers' union, the toll plaza was made free for vehicles.
Shutdown across Punjab after anti-drug activist Jhota's killing: Markets closed, schools shift to online class
Bathinda Range DIG Harjeet Singh says, "We are ensuring that emergency services are not affected. We are also in touch with the protesters. We will ensure that normal life is not affected. The main accused has been arrested, one more individual has also been arrested along with him."
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