The last prayer and the Bhog of the Paath for Parvinder Singh Jhotta, who raised his voice against drug abuse in Mansa, were held at the historic Takht Sri Damdama Sahib on Sunday.
Ten days after anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was killed, his post-mortem and last rites remain pending in Mansa. Investigators have questioned his family, visited locations linked to the accused and continued work on the case, while talks between the SIT and the Action Committee remain inconclusive.
The Punjab government has suspended DSP Harjinder Singh Gill and drug inspector Naresh Kumar in connection with the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota.
The CBI has taken over the investigation into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s killing in Mansa and registered an FIR. The move follows a demand from his family for justice.
SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal has written to Amit Shah seeking a CBI probe into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder and the alleged politician-police-drug mafia nexus in Punjab. Meanwhile, his family and supporters continue their protest in Mansa.
SAD MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal has criticised Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for travelling to France amid protests over Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder. The High Court had allowed the visit after the Centre denied political clearance.
A dispute has emerged over Amit Shah’s October 20 visit to Mansa. The Jhota Action Committee plans to oppose the visit, while the activist’s father says all leaders supporting the family should be welcomed.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann has condemned Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder in Mansa, confirmed the main accused’s arrest within 24 hours and warned that anyone involved in a wider conspiracy would face legal action.
Preliminary police findings point to personal enmity behind anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder in Mansa. DIG Harjeet Singh has assured protesters that the main accused will be arrested within 24 hours, while AAP leader Baltej Pannu has called for strict legal action.
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought detailed reports from the Punjab government on three separate incidents involving the killing of anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh, popularly known as Jhota, a deadly attack in Gurdaspur and the reported suicide of Gulzar Singh amid allegations concerning the availability of synthetic drugs and harassment..
The killing of Bikramjit Singh in Gurdaspur, two days after anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa, has renewed concerns over Punjab's drug crisis. BJP chief Nitin Nabin had questioned the AAP government's law and order record after Jhota's murder.
