CBI Launches Investigation into the Murder of Anti-Drug Activist in Punjab
The CBI has initiated an investigation into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhotta in Punjabs Mansa district.
Mansa, October 21 (Daily Kiran) : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun its inquiry into the murder of Parvinder Singh Jhotta, an anti-drug activist, in Mansa, Punjab. Sources within the agency confirmed that the CBI has taken over the case and has initiated further actions.
CBI officials will investigate how banned psychoactive substances were openly sold at chemist shops. As part of the investigation, the agency plans to seize relevant documents from the Punjab police in Mansa. Additionally, it may seek the detention of chemist Ashwini Kumar and others involved in the case.
Parvinder Singh Jhotta was shot dead on October 13 while leading an anti-drug campaign in Mansa. He had been actively opposing the illegal sale of addictive medications at local medical stores. Jhotta worked to raise awareness about the harmful effects of drugs and spoke out against drug trafficking and the sale of banned substances.
Known as ‘Jhotta’ on social media, he was also affiliated with the Anti-Drug Task Force. His efforts significantly contributed to uniting the community against drug abuse, leading several village councils to pass resolutions against substance abuse.
Reports indicate that Jhotta had a heated argument with a medical store operator regarding the alleged sale of narcotics shortly before his murder. A Facebook Live video surfaced showing him questioning the operator outside the chemist’s shop about the sale of drugs. However, the investigation into the operator’s involvement in the murder is still ongoing.
