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Crime
Punjab: Medical Store Owner Arrested in Rajasthan for Anti-Drug Activist's Murder
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM
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The main accused, a medical store owner, has been arrested in Rajasthan in connection with the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, Punjab.
Police in Punjab have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in the Mansa district. The accused, identified as a medical store owner, was apprehended in the neighboring state of Rajasthan.
Sources indicated on Wednesday that the arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the investigation. The victim, known for his activism against drug abuse, was killed in the district, sparking outrage among local residents and fellow activists.
Following the incident, the victim's family members staged a protest by blocking the highway, demanding swift justice and the arrest of all those involved. The authorities have assured them that the case is being handled with urgency.
The police are now expected to interrogate the arrested suspect to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy behind the killing. Further details regarding the motive and any other accomplices are likely to emerge as the inquiry progresses.
Sources indicated on Wednesday that the arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the investigation. The victim, known for his activism against drug abuse, was killed in the district, sparking outrage among local residents and fellow activists.
Following the incident, the victim's family members staged a protest by blocking the highway, demanding swift justice and the arrest of all those involved. The authorities have assured them that the case is being handled with urgency.
The police are now expected to interrogate the arrested suspect to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy behind the killing. Further details regarding the motive and any other accomplices are likely to emerge as the inquiry progresses.