Killing of Anti-Drug Activist Parminder Jhota in Punjab Ignited Political Firestorm, Opposition Alleges Failure of Mann Govt
Mann said police will seek the strictest punishment as protests spread and authorities face renewed criticism over Punjab’s drug trade crackdown.
- On Wednesday, authorities in Mansa, Punjab, razed a portion of accused Ashwani Kumar's house following anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's Tuesday killing, while angry mobs vandalized and set ablaze his medical store.
- Jhota, known for campaigning against illegal drug sales, was killed during a confrontation with Kumar over the alleged sale of addictive drugs to an elderly man; police arrested Kumar in Rajasthan with an associate detained on Tuesday.
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann vowed the "strictest punishment" for those involved, directing the Director General of Police to investigate any lapses at every level and asserting that anyone found behind a conspiracy "will also not be spared."
- Opposition leaders criticized the government for a "breakdown" in law and order, labeling the situation "Jungle Raj," while Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia alleged Jhota was killed while recording drug dealers on camera.
- Ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, the killing intensified opposition attacks on the state's anti-drug campaign, as Punjab Police figures up to October 6 report 82,739 alleged drug smuggler arrests and 4,198 kg of heroin seized.
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Punjab CM Mann Assures Strictest Punishment for Killer of Anti-drug Activist Parminder Singh Jhota
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday termed the killing of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota in Mansa an unfortunate incident and assured that those responsible would be given the strictest punishment. India News | Punjab CM Mann Assures Strictest Punishment for Killer of Anti-drug Activist Parminder Singh Jhota.
Punjab CM Mann Promises Justice For Slain Anti-Drug Activist Jhota
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has pledged severe punishment for the killers of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, who was shot dead in Mansa. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday after Jhota confronted a medical store owner over alleged drug sales, has led to protests, vandalism, and the demolition of the accused's house on Wednesday, drawing criticism from opposition parties regarding the state's law and order.
Killing of Anti-drug activist Parminder Jhota in Punjab ignited political firestorm, opposition alleges failure of Mann govt
Opposition leaders on Tuesday criticised the Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government over the killing of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota in Mansa, alleging a failure of law and order and questioning the effectiveness of the state's campaign against drugs.
Read Punjab is 'seething'! With crime rates on the rise, the Mann government finds itself in the crosshairs of the opposition. - Gallinews India
Punjab is ‘seething’! With crime rates on the rise, the Mann government finds itself in the crosshairs of the opposition. Punjab is in an uproar following the murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who had raised his voice against the drug menace in the state. The Bhagwant Mann-led government is now under intense scrutiny as law […]
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