Activist shot dead while exposing drug trade in Punjab; caught on social media live
Parwinder Singh Jhota, an anti-drug activist, was shot and killed by a medical store owner in Mansa, Punjab, during a sting operation. The incident was captured on video, and police are currently searching for the suspect.
Why it matters
The murder highlights the dangerous risks faced by whistleblowers combating the illegal drug trade and the prevalence of synthetic drug distribution in local pharmacies.
BATHINDA: Parwinder Singh Jhota, a whistle blower against drugs was shot dead at Mansa on Tuesday morning.Jhota was doing a sting operation at a medical store in the town on Tuesday when he had heated exchanges with the store owner.The medical store owner allegedly fired at Jhota. The incident was recorded on camera. When he was taken to Mansa Civil Hospital, he was declared brought dead.Parwinder Singh was acting against drug menace for a long time and lately he was raising voice against medical stores accusing them of providing intoxicating pills and synthetic drugs apart from other prohibited substances.On Tuesday morning, Jhota met a person who had bought synthetic drugs from a medical store.Jhota took the man to the medical store and asked him why he was selling prohibited substances.Over it he had…
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