Ahead of Amit Shah’s visit, Punjab Govt hands over Parvinder Jhota murder case probe to CBI
The Punjab government has transferred the murder investigation of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision follows pressure from the victim's family and public outcry ahead of a visit by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing political tension regarding drug trafficking in Punjab and the government's attempt to manage public perception through federal intervention.
Hours before the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Punjab, the state government on Tuesday handed over the probe into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the decision in a post on X, saying the government stood firmly with Jhota’s father and family in their fight against drugs. He said the decision to hand over the case to the CBI had been taken in response to the family’s demand.“The family’s demand has been accepted, and we are handing over the case to the CBI,” Mann said in his post in Punjabi.
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