Mansa, Oct. 14 -- Hours after the arrest of the prime accused Asvini, involved in the killing of anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota, the district administration on Wednesday carried out a demolition drive at the residence of the accused amid heavy security deployment.

The development comes after Punjab Police, in a coordinated operation with Rajasthan Police, apprehended the accused shooter from a dharamshala near the Salasar Balaji temple in Churu, Rajasthan, where he was reportedly hiding in disguise.

Explaining the presence of the police force, Mansa Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Vaibhav Choudhary said the action was an administrative drive against unauthorized construction.

"We are here to maintain law and order. Acti...