Mansa, Nov. 8 -- The mortal remains of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota reached Mansa on Sunday for his last rites, as a large procession of supporters showered flower petals on his body and raised slogans of "Parvinder Jhota Amar Rahe" (Long live Parvinder Jhota).

Jhota's mortal remains were brought from PGI Chandigarh to Mansa, where a large number of people gathered at the protest site to pay their final respects. Following the procession, his body was taken to his residence. His last rites will subsequently be performed in the family's agricultural fields.

Speaking to ANI, Jhota's father, Bhim Singh, alleged that political leaders and police officials were involved in a conspiracy behind his son's murder. He demanded a thoro...