{
  "id": 14161011,
  "title": "Who Was Parvinder Singh Jhota? Anti-Drug Activist Shot Dead In Punjab’s Mansa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/who-was-parvinder-singh-jhota-anti-drug-activist-shot-dead-in-punjabs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:40:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/who-was-parvinder-singh-jhota-anti-drug-activist-shot-dead-in-punjabs-mansa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parvinder Singh, widely known as Parvinder Jhota, was an anti-drug activist from Mansa, Punjab, who was tragically shot dead in a chemist shop on October 13, 2026. Jhota gained notoriety for his tireless efforts to confront suspected drug peddlers and expose the illegal sale of addictive medicines. On the day of his death, he was confronted by Ashwani Kumar, the shop owner, over allegations of selling certain medicines to a customer. Jhota was recording the interaction when the confrontation turned fatal, with Jhota succumbing to his injuries at Mansa Civil Hospital. The incident was captured on live video and shared on his Facebook page. Born and raised in Mansa, Jhota began his career as a freestyle kabaddi player before devoting himself to the cause of anti-drug activism. He established an 'Anti-Drug Task Force' and personally confronted suspected drug dealers, following their apprehension with the police. His initiative, 'Nasha Roko, Rozgar Do' (Stop Drugs, Provide Employment), aimed to encourage collective action against drug abuse within villages, inspiring similar committees in Mansa and Bathinda. Despite his significant impact on the anti-drug movement, Jhota's confrontational methods often led to clashes with law enforcement. In July 2023, Jhota and his supporters had publicly shamed Kumar, parading him through the market with a garland of shoes, accusing him of drug trafficking. This incident led to the filing of an FIR against Kumar, but Jhota was also subsequently booked for taking the law into his own hands. The tragic shooting has drawn attention to this prior conflict between Jhota and the chemist, underscoring the volatile nature of his activism.",
  "summary": "Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh, popularly known as Jhota, who was shot dead at a chemist shop in Punjab’s Mansa on Tuesday, had gained prominence for confronting suspected drug peddlers and exposing the alleged illegal sale of addictive medicines. Mansa, Punjab: Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh was shot at by a man from a medical store and later succumbed to his injuries at Mansa Civil…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Activist shot dead while exposing drug trade in Punjab; caught on social media live",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/activist-shot-dead-while-exposing-drug-trade-in-punjab-caught-on",
        "published": "2026-10-13T05:53:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Anti-drug activist shot dead by medical store owner in Punjab's Mansa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/anti-drug-activist-shot-dead-by-medical-store-owner-in-punjabs-mansa",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:18:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘Open fire at us’: Video captures Punjab anti-drug activist Parvinder Jhota’s final moments before being shot dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/open-fire-at-us-video-captures-punjab-anti-drug-activist-parvinder",
        "published": "2026-10-13T10:25:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}