Anti-drug activist's murder: Markets, private schools shut at many places after 'Punjab Bandh' call
Following the murder of anti‑drug activist Jatinder Singh Jhota, his family called for a statewide bandh in Punjab. The shutdown, backed by the Congress, BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal and Akali Dal Waris Punjab De, led to the closure of markets and private schools across numerous towns. Authorities reported widespread compliance with the protest, while investigations into the killing continue.