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Crime
Drug Activist Killed in Mansa, Punjab; Main Accused Arrested in Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 11:32 AM
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A drug‑anti‑activist was murdered in Mansa district, Punjab. The main accused, a medical store owner, has been arrested in Rajasthan.
A drug‑anti‑activist was shot dead in the Mansa district of Punjab on Tuesday, according to police reports. The victim, who had been campaigning against illegal drug trade in the area, was found near a local market.
The main accused, identified as a medical store owner, was apprehended in Rajasthan after a coordinated operation by the Rajasthan Police and the Punjab Police. He is alleged to have orchestrated the murder.
Punjab Police spokespersons said that the investigation is underway and that further arrests may follow. They also mentioned that the motive was linked to the activist’s anti‑drug activities.
The incident has sparked outrage among local communities and anti‑drug groups, who are demanding swift justice and stronger measures against drug-related crimes.
The main accused, identified as a medical store owner, was apprehended in Rajasthan after a coordinated operation by the Rajasthan Police and the Punjab Police. He is alleged to have orchestrated the murder.
Punjab Police spokespersons said that the investigation is underway and that further arrests may follow. They also mentioned that the motive was linked to the activist’s anti‑drug activities.
The incident has sparked outrage among local communities and anti‑drug groups, who are demanding swift justice and stronger measures against drug-related crimes.