Mansa: The last prayer ceremony (Antim Ardas) for Mansa-based anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh ‘Jhota’ will be held on November 15 at historic Gurdwara Sri Sulisar Sahib. A fruit bearing sapling was planted at the site where Jhota’s ashes have been laid to rest by his family members.
“We will look after the plant daily,” said Jhota’s father Bhim Singh.
“They have organised a religious ceremony at the Gurdwara Sri Sulisar Sahib on November 15. We have requested the public to come in huge numbers to pay our son his last respects.”
Jhota’s Last Rites Performed 26 Days After Murder
The last rites were performed for Parvinder Jhota in Mansa on Sunday, November 8, 26 days after he was murdered on October 13. His sons Angadvir and Harfateh lit the funeral pyre.
The boys chanted “Long live Parvinder Singh Jhota!” and “Parvinder hum aapke dars ka darwaza band nahi karayenge”.
Jhota’s wife Manpreet Kaur continuously chanted ‘Waheguru’.
In spite of Diwali celebrations, many people have turned out to say goodbye to the activist in Mansa. Many people attended the funeral procession and some got onto their rooftops.
Father Calls Off Hunger Strike
After the funeral rites, Bhim Singh also called off his hunger strike. He had been on hunger strike since November 5 to demand the removal of Mansa SSP Vaibhav Chaudhary.
He broke his fast after drinking water, as instructed by the five Sikh religious officials known as the Panj Singh Sahibaan.
“I can say the very foundation of the Punjab government has been shaken. Wherever there are boards showing the Chief Minister is honest, they must be changed to dishonest,” he said.
Committee Says They Will Still Support Family
The Insaf Committee (Justice Committee) have made clear that although they have stopped their sit-in protest they will still support Jhota’s family.
“The committee will not stop until our demands to the government have been met. We will still be monitoring the CBI investigation into the murder of Jhota,” said Manik Goyal, a member of the Insaf Morcha.
It has been confirmed by the family that Jhota’s ashes will be collected on Tuesday and a decision will then be made as to whether they will be immersed.
The post mortem took place at PGI Chandigarh on Saturday, November 7.