Anti-drug activist murder: Diljit Dosanjh says Jhota's family should get justice

Anti-drug activist murder: Diljit Dosanjh says Jhota's family should get justice left Diljit Dosanjh. File photo: X/@diljitdosanjh. Known for raising his voice against the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot in broad daylight inside a medical store in a busy marketplace in Mansa on October 13 Chandigarh Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has described anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa last week, as a martyr and demanded justice for his family.

Keep me away from all this, I'm an artist: Diljit on CJP protests at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar storyline 1 Killing of Parvinder Singh Jhota: Punjab’s drug menace and the questions it raises | Explained storyline 1 Mr. Dosanjh shared a picture of Jhota on his Instagram handle on Sunday (October 19, 2026). Punjab being singled out on drug menace to defame Punjabis: Mann Punjab being singled out on drug menace to defame Punjabis: Mann BJP blames the ruling Aam Aadmi Party for drug menace, gangsterism, corruption and deteriorating law and order in Punjab Punjab being singled out on drug menace to defame Punjabis: Mann storyline 1 "Shaheed Parvinder Singh.

The entire Punjab is with the family in this hour of grief. The family should get justice," he said. 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 in a busy marketplace in Mansa on October 13. The store owner, Ashwani Kumar, opened fire at Jhota after he questioned him for selling addictive drugs to an elderly man.

He was taken into custody from Rajasthan's Salasar. Home Ministry seeks reports from Punjab on three drug-linked incidents; Shah questions AAP government on law and order Home Ministry seeks reports from Punjab on three drug-linked incidents; Shah questions AAP government on law and order The ministry flags potential law and order ramifications of killings and reported suicide; seeks details of action taken  Home Ministry seeks reports from Punjab on three drug-linked incidents; Shah questions AAP government on law and order storyline 1 The incident took place while Jhota was hosting a Facebook Live.

Six days after Jhota was killed, his post-mortem and cremation are yet to take place as his family members and supporters are protesting in Mansa and have refused to allow last rites until justice is delivered. A joint action committee comprising various organisations and social activists formed after Jhota's murder is demanding a CBI probe into the incident and resignations of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav, among other things.

Bhagwant Mann | Standup comic to Punjab Chief Minister  storyline 1 Bandh over anti-drug crusader’s murder in Punjab evokes mixed response Bandh over anti-drug crusader’s murder in Punjab evokes mixed response Jhota's family had given the call for ‘Punjab Bandh’ with support from political parties including Congress, Akali Dal, BJP and Akali Dal Waris Punjab De Bandh over anti-drug crusader’s murder in Punjab evokes mixed response storyline 1 On Sunday (October 18, 2026), actress Neeru Bajwa said she had decided to put her latest Punjabi movie, "Thaapi", a sports drama that released in theatres on October 16, on hold amid the outrage over Jhota's murder.

"Whatever we are today, it is because of Punjab and Punjabiyat. The purpose of making the 'Thaapi' film is also the same, to bring life back to the fields of Punjab. Cinema is for the people. It can never be greater than the people," Ms. Bajwa said in a Facebook post. Punjab anti-drug activist murder: Main accused nabbed from Rajasthan, says sources Punjab anti-drug activist murder: Main accused nabbed from Rajasthan, says sources Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was murdered in broad daylight on October 13 after confronting the accused, who was running a medical shop, for allegedly selling drugs to an elderly man Punjab anti-drug activist murder: Main accused nabbed from Rajasthan, says sources storyline 1 "We stand with Punjab in every way, we stood with Punjab and we will continue to stand with Punjab," she said.

On Sunday (October 18, 2026), Punjabi singer Babbu Mann visited the protest site in Mansa and praised Jhota for his fight against drugs.