Main Accused Arrested and Shop Torched After Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Murdered
Punjab police arrested Ashwani Kumar in Rajasthan for the fatal shooting of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa. Following the October 13 murder, an agitated crowd set the accused's shop and furniture on fire, and local authorities demolished part of his house in Veer Nagar. Protesters are demanding a CBI probe and have called for a statewide shutdown on October 15, while Jhota's family has refused to cremate the body until demands are met. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated that all responsible will face strict action while urging the public to maintain peace.
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