Parvinder Singh Jhota murder probe to be handed over to CBI: Bhagwant Mann
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced that the murder investigation of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota will be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The decision follows public protests and demands from the victim's family after Jhota was killed while documenting illegal drug sales.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing tension between anti-drug activists and criminal elements in Punjab, and the government's attempt to maintain credibility through a federal investigation.
Parvinder Singh Jhota murder probe to be handed over to CBI: Bhagwant Mann left Activists stage a protest against the drug menace and the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Amritsar. File ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/hwdlni/article71603329.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261019170L.jpg ANI Amritsar, Oct 19 (ANI): Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) members and supporters stage a protest against the drug menace and the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota outside the residence of Punjab Cabinet Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO, in Amritsar on Monday.
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