Parvinder Singh Jhota: Who was the anti-drug activist, why was he killed
Parvinder Singh Jhota, a Punjab activist who campaigned against the illicit sale of addictive drugs in local chemist shops, was fatally shot on a busy market day. The attack occurred inside a medical store in Mansa, a town in the state’s central region. Authorities are investigating the killing, which has raised concerns over safety for anti‑drug campaigners.