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Crime
Anti-Drug Activist Parminder Murdered in Chandigarh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 06:32 PM
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The anti‑drug activist Parminder was found dead in Chandigarh, Punjab, prompting an investigation by local police.
The anti‑drug activist Parminder was discovered dead in Chandigarh, Punjab, in a case that has drawn immediate attention from law enforcement.
Parminder had been active in campaigns against drug abuse in the region, organising community outreach and public awareness drives.
Chandigarh police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, treating it as a potential homicide.
Local authorities have called for calm and urged witnesses to come forward with any information that could assist the inquiry.
The incident has sparked concern among civil society groups, who are demanding a thorough and transparent probe into the matter.
Parminder had been active in campaigns against drug abuse in the region, organising community outreach and public awareness drives.
Chandigarh police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, treating it as a potential homicide.
Local authorities have called for calm and urged witnesses to come forward with any information that could assist the inquiry.
The incident has sparked concern among civil society groups, who are demanding a thorough and transparent probe into the matter.