Main Accused in Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Murder Arrested in Rajasthan
Ashwani Kumar, the main accused in the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Punjab's Mansa district, was arrested in Salasar, Rajasthan. Jhota was shot dead on October 13, 2026, after confronting Kumar, a medical store owner, for allegedly selling drugs to an elderly man. The killing was recorded during Jhota's live Facebook session. Kumar fled but was later caught by police.
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