CBI takes over murder probe of anti-drug activist in Punjab
The short version
- Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store in Mansa district on October 13.
- He was known for opposing the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR and taken over the probe into his murder.
- The state government transferred the case to the CBI before Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to Punjab.
- Forensic experts and drug controllers are being deployed to Mansa as part of the investigation.
What we don’t know yet
- The identity of the shooter or shooters is not confirmed.
- The motive behind the killing has not been established.
- The reason for the state government's initial delay in transferring the case is not specified.
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First reported by The Times of India Activist shot dead while exposing drug trade in Punjab; caught on social media live
NDTV “Maar Mujhe”: Anti-Drug Activist Shot Dead By Medical Store Owner In Punjab
The Hindu Anti-drug activist shot dead by medical store owner in Punjab’s Mansa
Hindustan Times ‘Open fire at us’: Video captures Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Jhota’s final moments before being shot dead
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