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Parvinder Singh Jhota: Who was the anti-drug activist, why was he killed

Reported by The Hindu 21 Oct 2026, 1:56 pm IST 1 min read

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Known for raising his voice against the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store at a busy marketplace in Punjab’s Mansa

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Section: India
Places: Punjab
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 1:56 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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