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Sanjay Raut Cites Albania in Regime Change Row as Punjab Probes Jhota Murder
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News18•20-10-2026, 12:49
Sanjay Raut Cites Albania in Regime Change Row as Punjab Probes Jhota Murder
- •Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut sparked a political row by citing anti-government unrest in Albania, drawing sharp criticism from the BJP amid ongoing debates over India's regime-change narrative.
- •Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann agreed to transfer the murder investigation of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota to the CBI following widespread public outrage and protests.
- •Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa on October 13, allegedly by a medical store owner after a confrontation regarding the sale of intoxicating drugs.
- •Union Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting Punjab as the high-profile killing intensifies scrutiny on the state's anti-drug campaign and judicial accountability.
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Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead on October 13, 2026, inside a medical store in Mansa after confronting the store owner over the alleged illegal sale of intoxicating drugs to an elderly man.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that the investigation into the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota will be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following demands from his family.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut urged India to learn from civil unrest in Albania related to corruption and the judiciary, which drew strong criticism from the BJP amid ongoing debates over opposition protests and the regime-change narrative.
