Punjab CM orders strict action in anti-drug activist Jhota murder case

Mann said the youth were Punjab’s asset and any attempt to disrupt law and order in the state would not be tolerated. He said he had directed the police to take strict action in the case and that anyone taking the law into their own hands would face action under the law.

Jhota was shot dead in Mansa on Tuesday following confrontation with chemist over the alleged sale of intoxicating medicines. The shooting was livestreamed on Jhota’s Facebook page, triggering widespread outrage. The killing sparked protests in Mansa, where demonstrators raised slogans against the police and demanded action against those responsible.