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Nitin Navin Questions AAP Government Over Murder of Anti-Drug Activist Parwinder Jhota in Mansa
- •Anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab, during an argument at a medical store.
- •The entire incident was captured live on Facebook as the shopkeeper allegedly opened fire at Jhota.
- •BJP leader Nitin Navin questioned the AAP government on law and order, asking if anti-drug activists are unsafe, who is safe in Punjab.
- •Jhota's mother alleged that her son had previously faced threats to his life and blamed the Bhagwant Mann government.
- •Opposition leaders from Congress, Akali Dal, and BJP have slammed the state government over the deteriorating law and order situation.
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Parwinder Singh Jhota was shot dead by a medical store owner during an argument after he accused the shopkeeper of selling narcotics and illicit drugs. The fatal shooting incident was captured on a Facebook live video.
The confrontation occurred when Jhota visited a medical store in Mansa to question the shopkeeper over the alleged sale of intoxicants. Reports indicate a history of animosity between them, as Jhota had previously forced the same store owner to wear a garland of shoes in 2023 during an anti-drug drive.
BJP leader Nitin Navin, along with opposition parties including Congress and Akali Dal, criticized the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government over deteriorating law and order. Leaders questioned the safety of individuals fighting against the drug mafia in Punjab.
