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CBI takes over investigation into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota murder
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a probe into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, Punjab. The decision follows an announcement by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who transferred the case to the central agency to honor the demands of the victim's family for an independent investigation.
Jhota was shot dead on October 13 inside a medical store during a confrontation regarding the alleged illegal sale of addictive substances. The main accused, medical store owner Ashwani Kumar, was arrested in Salasar, Rajasthan. The CBI team arrived in Mansa on Tuesday night to collect case-related documents and evidence from local police.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah met with Jhota's family in Mansa on Tuesday, expressing condolences and promising a thorough investigation. Shah also visited families of two other individuals—Bikramjit Singh in Gurdaspur and Gulzar Singh in Sangrur—who died following confrontations related to drug activities, promising CBI probes for all three cases.
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Amit Shah · Ashwani Kumar · Bhagwant Mann · Bhims Singh · Central Bureau of Investigation · Mansa · Parvinder Singh Jhota · Punjab Government
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the transfer of the case to the CBI. navbharatlive.com · www.nayalook.com · www.ibc24.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The CBI will investigate how prohibited psychotropic substances were being sold openly at chemist shops. www.bhaskarhindi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Insaaf Committee demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. www.aajtak.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] The CBI has registered an FIR and started investigating the murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota. navbharatlive.com · www.ibc24.in · www.bhaskarhindi.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The victim's family refused to perform his last rites until a CBI probe was initiated. www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com · www.ibc24.in
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Punjab government formed a committee of three female IAS officers to talk to the family. www.aajtak.in · www.nayalook.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Parvinder Singh Jhota was killed on October 13 in Mansa, Punjab. www.nayalook.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com · www.ibc24.in · navbharatlive.com · bhaskarlive.in · +3 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The main accused, Ashwani Kumar, was arrested in Salasar, Rajasthan. www.nayalook.com · www.ibc24.in · bhaskarlive.in · www.timesnownews.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Punjab government transferred the murder case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). bhaskarlive.in · yespunjab.com · navbharatlive.com · www.nayalook.com · www.ibc24.in · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ashwani Kumar was arrested in Rajasthan in connection with the murder. bhaskarlive.in
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bikramjit Singh was killed on October 15 in Gurdaspur. yespunjab.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The CBI team collected case-related documents from the local police in Mansa. bhaskarlive.in · www.timesnownews.com