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India News | Anti-Drug Activist Shot Dead in Punjab; SAD, BJP, Congress Slam Mann Govt, Demand End to 'Jungle Raj'

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. On october 13 morning, anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota was shot by a medical shop owner, who later succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to a hospital. The incident has ignited a political firestorm in the state, with opposition parties attacking the Bhagwant Mann-led government over the alleged failure of law and order and questioning the effectiveness of Punjab's drive against drugs.

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Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 2:28 am IST
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