The Centre has sought a report from the Punjab government on the killing of anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh, alias Jhota, and the steps taken to strengthen the state’s anti-narcotics operations.
It has also sought details of measures taken to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse. The ministry has also stressed the need for better coordination through the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) mechanism. Other priorities include designating special NDPS courts, appointing nodal officers and taking action against transnational drug networks. Punjab Congress president Pargat Singh and Congress MP Amrinder Singh Raja Warring criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the state’s law-and-order situation and its handling of the drug menace. Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon demanded a CBI probe into Jhota’s killing, while Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia called for the dissolution of the state government and the imposition of President’s Rule.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the state government to submit a detailed account of the October 13 killing in Mansa, PTI reported. Earlier reporting noted: After Drug Activist’s Killing, Centre Sends 3 Letters To Punjab Government After Drug Activist’s Killing, Centre Sends 3 Letters To Punjab Government After Drug Activist’s Killing, Centre Sends 3 Letters To Punjab Government Earlier reporting noted: The ministry also asked Punjab to spell out the action taken on the Centre’s Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029), shared by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with the chief minister on August 10. The ministry also asked Punjab to spell out the action taken on the Centre’s Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029), shared by Union Home Minister Amit Shah with the chief minister on August 10.
Jhota was known for confronting suspected sellers and recording videos of such encounters for social media, according to reports.
Earlier reporting noted: The Centre has written three letters to the Punjab government, seeking reports from the state government on the killing of anti-drug activist Parwinder Singh alias Jhota in Mansa, the suicide of Gulzar Singh, and the attack in Gurdaspur amid ongoing scrutiny over the state’s drug menace and law and order situation.
