Parvinder Singh Jhotta Murder Case: Case Filed Against 1,200 Unidentified People in Mansa

November 4, 2026

Mansa: The investigation into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, Punjab, continues to progress. In this connection, the work of clearing debris from the demolished shop of medical store owner Ashwini Kumar has begun. CBI and police officials arrived at the scene with a JCB machine and removed the debris in their presence.

In this case, Mansa police have filed a case against approximately 1,000 to 1,200 unidentified youths for vandalizing and demolishing the medical store. Police are now working to identify the accused based on CCTV footage and video.

It is noteworthy that anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa on October 13, 2026. Medical store owner Ashwini Kumar is the main accused in this case.

Punjab and Haryana High Court seeks status report from government

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a status report from the Punjab government regarding the Jhota murder case. The court directed the government to submit a complete account of the action taken in the case.

The court also requested that if the houses of the accused have been demolished, they be provided with details of their details and the legal process followed for this action.

A division bench of Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor issued these directions while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) and a related petition filed by Labh Singh.

Petitioners raised the issue in court

During the hearing, the petitioners informed the court that anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa. Following the incident, newspapers published reports detailing several incidents and activities related to the incident.

Senior advocate Baltej Singh Sidhu, along with advocates Himmat Singh Sidhu, Mannat Khurana, and Arjun Singh, presented the petitioners’ arguments in court. The next hearing in the case will be held on December 15th.

What has happened so far in the Jhota murder case, by date

October 13, 2026: Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead at a medical store in Mansa. Four other people were also injured in the incident. It was reported that Jhota was questioning the medical store owner, Ashwini Kumar, about the alleged sale of banned drugs.

October 14, 2026: The day after the incident, an angry mob vandalized Ashwini Kumar’s medical store. The shop was demolished and set on fire. Meanwhile, the administration also demolished the front portion of Ashwini’s house. The mob joined the administration’s JCB during the demolition.

October 14, 2026: A murder case was registered at the Mansa City-2 police station. Police arrested Ashwini Kumar from Salasar, Rajasthan. His wife Neelam Rani, Vipin Garg, and Ladi were later named as accused.

October 20, 2026: The Punjab government decided to hand over the investigation to the CBI. On the same day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Jhota’s family.

October 21, 2026: The CBI team arrived in Mansa around 12:00 am. The team took possession of the case files and related records from the local police and began the investigation. The investigation was led by a DIG-level officer.

October 21, 2026: A team from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Chandigarh, along with the CBI, inspected the crime scene and the demolished medical store. Forensic samples were collected from outside and around the store. The shoe store where Jhota was believed to have gone after being shot was also examined. Nearby shopkeepers were questioned, and a digital video recorder (DVR) was also seized from the shop.

October 22, 2026: The CBI formally took over the investigation by registering a new FIR in Chandigarh. Sections of murder, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, and the Arms Act were included.

October 22-23, 2026: The CBI recorded the statements of Jhota’s father, Bhim Singh, wife, Manpreet Kaur, and mother, Amarjit Kaur. The homes of Ashwini Kumar and his relative, Vipin, were also searched, and neighbors were questioned.

October 24-25, 2026: The CBI also investigated other medical stores in Mansa, looking into the alleged illegal drug sale. Three medical stores were inspected.

Case filed against 1,200 unidentified individuals, police investigating identification

A case has been filed against 1,000 to 1,200 unidentified youths for vandalizing and demolishing the medical store. The inclusion of unidentified individuals does not necessarily mean that they have been arrested. Police are working to identify those involved in the vandalism based on CCTV footage and videos from the scene.

Tension amid protests, separate FIRs filed

Following the Jhota murder case, protests have been ongoing in Mansa. Clashes between protesters and police have also been reported. Following the clashes during protests related to Daljit Singh’s death, separate cases were filed and arrests were made against several activists and protesters, including Lakha Sidhana, for attacking police teams.

Both the CBI and the police are investigating

In addition to the case related to the demolition and arson of the medical store, Jhota has also been involved.