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A medical store owner shot dead anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, who was known for exposing the illegal sale of addictive drugs at chemist shops, in Punjab’s Mansa district on Tuesday, the PTI reported.
The activist was questioning the medical store owner over the sale of certain drugs to a man, and also recording the argument on his mobile phone, when he was shot at, the IANS reported. The incident was captured on camera and clip has gone viral, sending shockwaves.
Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota was fatally shot by a medical store owner in Punjab’s Mansa district on Tuesday after confronting him about illegal drug sales while recording the incident.
In the clip, Jhota could be heard saying that the medical store owner had taken out his pistol. The man then allegedly opened fire at Jhota, which was recorded in the video.
However, Oneindia cannot verify the authenticity of the clip.
Parvinder Singh Jhotha, the influencer known for fighting against the drug menace in Punjab, has reportedly been shot in a shocking incident captured on Facebook Live. https://t.co/WZL9TzJhGd
— Nikhil saini (@iNikhilsaini) October 13, 2026
The anti-drug activist was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, police told the news agency. The activist had earlier exposed the illegal sale of addictive drugs by some chemist shops in Mansa.
Mansa, Punjab: Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh was shot at by a man from a medical store and later succumbed to his injuries at Mansa Civil Hospital https://t.co/3w43pazFyw
— IANS (@ians_india) October 13, 2026
