Mansa, Oct. 13 -- The father of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota, who was shot dead in Mansa, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Home Minister to ensure the security of his grandchildren, alleging that the Punjab government failed to provide protection to his son.

Speaking amid protests following Jhota's killing, his father said that the family had not received protection from the state government and that his grandchildren were now also facing a threat.

"The Punjab government did not provide him with any security. Nobody protected us. Now, even my grandchildren are at risk. I appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Home Minister to make arrangements for my grandchildren's security," he said....