How Jhota’s killing threatens to derail AAP government’s anti-drug drive
Anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa during a confrontation over alleged drug sales, reigniting Punjab's drug issue. His murder has prompted political outrage, with calls for a Punjab bandh and demands for a CBI inquiry. The Aam Aadmi Party government faces intensified opposition criticism ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.