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Manasa Anti‑Drug Activist Parvinder Singh Jhot Killed; 21 Days Later, Family Still Awaiting Funeral
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 08:46 AM
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Parvinder Singh Jhot, an anti‑drug activist, was murdered in Manasa, Gujarat. Despite 21 days passing, his family has not held a funeral and remains reluctant to engage with the cabinet.
Parvinder Singh Jhot, a local anti‑drug activist, was found dead in Manasa, Gujarat, on 22 October. Police have confirmed that he was murdered, but the motive and suspects remain unclear.
More than three weeks after his death, Jhot’s family has yet to conduct a funeral. The relatives have expressed frustration over the lack of official support and have declined to meet with cabinet officials to discuss the case.
The delay has drawn attention to the challenges faced by activists in the region, as well as the procedural hurdles in arranging post‑mortem and burial rites. Authorities have yet to release a formal statement regarding the investigation’s progress.
More than three weeks after his death, Jhot’s family has yet to conduct a funeral. The relatives have expressed frustration over the lack of official support and have declined to meet with cabinet officials to discuss the case.
The delay has drawn attention to the challenges faced by activists in the region, as well as the procedural hurdles in arranging post‑mortem and burial rites. Authorities have yet to release a formal statement regarding the investigation’s progress.