Mansa Tense as Cops Stop Villagers From Taking Man’s Body to Anti-Drug Protest Site
Police said three accused were rounded up and a murder case was being registered after mild force was used to disperse protesters.
- On Tuesday in Mansa, police forcibly removed the body of 35-year-old Daljit Singh as his family attempted to march to a protest site demanding justice for anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota.
- The family alleged Daljit died of a drug overdose and demanded action against peddlers, but police termed this "misinformation," stating the death is under investigation as a murder with three suspects rounded up.
- Mansa Senior Superintendent of Police Vaibhav Choudhary said "mischievous elements" attempted to disturb order, justifying "mild use of force" while noting three police personnel were injured during the confrontation.
- Opposition leaders condemned the police action, with SAD senior leader Bikram Singh Majithia describing it as "a disgraceful assault on his dignity," while Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal criticized the government's response.
- The incident marks the 15th day of the ongoing Morcha seeking justice for Jhota, prompting Bhartiya Kisan Union Ekta to announce protests outside police stations across Punjab on Wednesday.
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Punjab: Drug overdose death sparks tension, police seize body
MANSA: Tension prevailed in Mansa district after the family and villagers of Daljit Singh, a resident of Bhamme Kalan village, blocked the Mansa–Sirsa road and attempted to take his body to an ongoing protest demanding justice for slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. The police intervened, took custody of the body and detained several protesters following a confrontation. According to reports, Daljit’s family suspected that he had die…
Punjab Police Remove Body Amid Drug Overdose Protest
Police in Mansa, Punjab, forcibly removed the body of a 35-year-old man who allegedly died of a drug overdose, leading to clashes with his family and protesters. The family sought to join a protest demanding justice for an anti-drug activist. Police claim the death is being investigated as a murder and used mild force, while opposition parties have severely criticised the government and police for their handling of the situation and alleged disr…
Punjab Drug Crisis | Man's Death Due To Suspected Drug Overdose Sparks Road Blockade In Mansa
Protests erupted in Punjab's Mansa district after 35-year-old Daljit Singh was found dead, with his family suspecting a drug overdose and alleging that narcotics remain easily available in the region. Relatives blocked the Sirsa-Mansa road, demanding arrests and action against alleged drug peddlers. Police intervened as protesters headed towards Mansa and took the body into their possession. Officials said a post-mortem examination would establi…
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