Anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh Jhota killed during sting at Punjab pharmacy

Parwinder Singh Jhota, an active member of an anti-drug brigade, was killed during a sting at a medical store in Mansa, Punjab. While confronting the store owner over the sale of synthetic and prohibited substances, the owner allegedly drew a weapon and shot Jhota, an incident recorded on a live video feed. After being wounded, Jhota attempted to flee but collapsed and was taken to Mansa Civil Hospital, where he was declared dead.

Police have identified the pharmacist as Ashwani Kumar, who escaped the scene after the shooting. Bathinda DIG Harjit Singh stated that authorities are pursuing the suspect. Jhota had previously exposed drug distribution networks and criticized pharmacies for providing intoxicating pills.