Anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhotta was shot dead in Mansa, PunjabThe incident occurred outside a medical store, and the store owner is accused of firing the shotsPolice are investigating the case and trying to apprehend the suspects.
Updated: October 13, 2026, 12:46 PM IST
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Drug activist Parminder Singh Jhotha shot dead during Facebook live at a pharmacy in Punjab (Screengrab)
In a shocking case from Mansa, Punjab an anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhotta was shot and killedThe incident occurred outside a medical storeIt is alleged that the store owner fired the shotParminder Jhotta was a prominent campaigner against drug abuse in the state.
Murder during Facebook Live
It should be noted that on Tuesday morning, a sudden shooting occurred inside a medical store in MansaParminder Singh Jhotha had gone to the pharmacy and alleged that the store owner had sold narcotic drugs to an elderly manHe was also livestreaming the entire incident on FacebookAn argument ensued between Parminder and the store ownerThe store owner asked him to stop the live streamDuring this altercation, the store owner shot Parminder.
Jhotta and his companion were present at the sceneBoth were shot and seriously injuredBoth were admitted to the hospital in critical condition and received treatmentHowever, Jhotta died during treatment.
The medical store owner, Ashwini Kumar, has been accused of firing the shotPolice have registered a case and are working to apprehend the accused.
Akali leader Bikram Majithia made allegations
Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia shared this entire incident on TwitterRegarding Jhotta’s death, Majithia said, “Five policemen have been killed in Punjab this yearWhere is Punjab heading?”
He was filming drug traffickers live on his camera when the owner of a medical shop that sells drugs shot himParvinder Jhotta was fighting against drug abuse in Mansa; he was shot and later died.
5 policemen shot dead in Punjab this year
Majithia said, “The Chief Minister is being questioned about chitta (heroin) even at his own public eventsWhether it’s Mohanjit Sharon or Gulzar Singh, voices against drug abuse are growing louder in PunjabFive policemen have been shot dead so far this yearWhere is Punjab heading? But the agents of the so-called “Guru Dokhi” want to suppress these voicesPunjab has been reduced to such a state!”
