India, Oct. 22 -- The CBI has taken over the murder case of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, starting a new investigation after transferring the case from the Punjab Police. This move follows ongoing pressure from Jhota's family and political groups, especially with the Punjab elections approaching. Jhota, a former athlete and activist from Mansa, was shot and killed on 13th October 2026 inside a crowded chemist shop while live-streaming the event

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According to different reports, Jhota and his associates got into a dispute with shopkeeper Ashwani Kumar after an older man was said to have bought banned psychotropic substances at the shop. The argument escalated, and Kumar allegedly fired a licensed pistol at Jhota, h...