An anti-drug activist was on Tuesday shot dead by a medical store owner after he confronted him for allegedly selling drugs in Punjab’s Mansa.
He was released two months later. The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has also launched an anti-drug drive, ‘ Yudh Nashian Virudh ‘, to fight the drug menace. Jhota had been active in Mansa and nearby areas for several years, raising his voice against drug abuse and alleged illegal sales of intoxicating substances through certain medical stores. READ | Amit Shah’s Jalandhar Rally Triggers AAP-BJP Face-Off Over Punjab Drug Crisis The latest killing has once again brought the issue of drug abuse and alleged illegal sales of intoxicating substances in poll-bound Punjab into focus.
READ | Drug-Free Punjab By 2029-End: Amit Shah’s Big Promise Ahead Of Polls Police registered cases against Jhota and some of his associates following the controversy. He was arrested in July 2023 on allegations including assault, trespass, and rioting.
