Body of Punjab anti-drug activist Jhota brought to Mansa for last rites

Mansa The mortal remains of slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, whose murder last month triggered protests and a political row, were brought to his native place here on Sunday for last rites. Punjab anti-drug activist Jhota's autopsy conducted at PGIMER, cremation on Nov.

8 storyline 1 Following a post-mortem at PGIMER in Chandigarh on Saturday (November 7, 2026), Jhota's body was taken to his native place, where last rites would be conducted. Jhota was shot dead in broad daylight at a medical store in a busy marketplace in Mansa town on October 13.

The store owner, who had fired at Jhota after the activist confronted him over the sale of addictive drugs to an elderly man, was subsequently arrested.