Parvinder Jhota Murder Case: Bulldozer Action Against Accused in Mansa
Mansa Oct, 14,2026: The Mansa administration has demolished the house and shop of chemist Ashwani Kumar, who is accused in the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, 45. The demolition was carried out using a bulldozer under police supervision.
Markets Shut After Jhota’s Killing
Angered by Jhota’s killing, Sikh organisations reportedly got markets in Mansa closed on the day of the action. The family has refused to conduct his last rites and is demanding a CBI investigation into the murder. It has also called for the resignations of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav.
The demands come amid anger over the killing of the anti-drug activist. Further developments in the case and the administration’s grounds for the demolition were not specified in the information provided.