Who is Parvinder Singh Jhota? Punjab anti-drug activist shot dead by a chemist for exposing drug sales

What happened: Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab on October 13 after confronting a medical store owner during a Facebook Live broadcast. Key numbers: October 13; more than 24,000 Facebook followers; July 12, 2023 dispute; arrested July 2023, released about two months later; argument lasted about four minutes. Why it matters: The killing drew opposition criticism of the Bhagwant Mann government and its Yudh Nashian Virudh anti-drug campaign, with BJP and Congress leaders questioning enforcement and law and order.

Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab on October 13 after confronting a medical store owner during a Facebook Live broadcast.

The killing drew opposition criticism of the Bhagwant Mann government and its Yudh Nashian Virudh anti-drug campaign, with BJP and Congress leaders questioning enforcement and law and order.