{
  "id": 14613751,
  "title": "Punjab bandh LIVE updates: Statewide shutdown over Mansa activist's death; security upped in Amritsar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/punjab-bandh-live-updates-statewide-shutdown-over-mansa-activists",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T04:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/punjab-band-live-updates-anti-drug-activist-parvinder-singh-jhota-ashwani-kumar-mansa-internet-punjab-bandh-news-101792038561340.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann pledged the harshest penalties for those responsible for the murder of activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, as protests over the incident continued in Mansa. Jhota's father Bhim Singh condemned the administration and called for a statewide strike on October 15, garnering support from opposition parties, farmer unions, and the SGPC. Following Jhota's fatal shooting, police arrested the suspect, pharmacy owner Ashwani Kumar from Rajasthan. The family has refused to allow cremation of Jhota's body. Security in Amritsar was heightened in response to the statewide shutdown demand.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann vows severe punishment for activist's killer.",
    "Jhota's father Bhim Singh demands statewide strike on October 15.",
    "Amritsar's security increased due to shutdown call."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "US-Iran War Live News Updates: Iran must be ready to ‘fight courageously’ despite talks, says Ghalibaf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/us-iran-war-live-news-updates-iran-must-be-ready-to-fight",
        "published": "2026-10-15T04:11:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}