Parvinder Singh Jhota murder case: CBI takes over probe; opposition demands Punjab CM’s resignation
The CBI has taken over the investigation into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Punjab. Opposition parties and family members are demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in light of the incident.
Why it matters
Highlights intense political friction and security concerns surrounding anti-drug activism and state governance in Punjab.
Parvinder Singh Jhota murder case: CBI takes over probe; opposition demands Punjab CM’s resignation left A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team arrives to investigate the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, in Mansa, Punjab, on October 21, 2026. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/x0zqtg/article71606317.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_21_2026_000013B.jpg - **EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** Mansa: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team arrives to investigate the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, in Mansa, Punjab, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_21_2026_000013B) The anti-drug activist’s family is expected to be examined by the CBI team, led by senior DIG, in Mansa New Delhi Even as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case into the alleged murder of anti-drug crusader Parvinder Singh Jhota in Punjab’s Mansa, his family members and Opposition parties on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) demanded Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s resignation.
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