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Crime
Activist Parvinder Singh Jhota Killed in Mansa, Punjab; Accused Arrested in Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 01:16 PM
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An anti‑drug activist, Parvinder Singh Jhota, was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab. Police have arrested the alleged mastermind, a medical store owner, in Rajasthan.
The body of Parvinder Singh Jhota, a known anti‑drug campaigner, was discovered on Wednesday in Mansa district of Punjab after he was shot dead. Local police said the murder appears to be premeditated and linked to his activism against narcotics.
Investigators identified a medical store owner as the prime suspect. The accused was apprehended by law‑enforcement agencies in Rajasthan, where he had fled after the killing. He is currently being handed over to Punjab authorities for further questioning.
Following the arrest, a bulldozer was deployed to the suspect's house and adjoining medical shop in an operation aimed at securing evidence. The suspect's family protested the move, alleging that the Central Bureau of Investigation's involvement was unwarranted and demanding a fair inquiry.
Investigators identified a medical store owner as the prime suspect. The accused was apprehended by law‑enforcement agencies in Rajasthan, where he had fled after the killing. He is currently being handed over to Punjab authorities for further questioning.
Following the arrest, a bulldozer was deployed to the suspect's house and adjoining medical shop in an operation aimed at securing evidence. The suspect's family protested the move, alleging that the Central Bureau of Investigation's involvement was unwarranted and demanding a fair inquiry.