Anti-drug activist's murder: Markets, private schools shut at many places after 'Punjab Bandh' call

By The Hindu Staff

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Anti-drug activist's murder: Markets, private schools shut at many places after 'Punjab Bandh' call — Photo credit: The Hindu

Bhim Singh, father of Anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota, who was shot dead, addresses a press conference on his son's murder case, in Mansa on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI

Markets at many places remained shut, and private schools in several districts were closed in Punjab on Thursday (October 15, 2026) in view of a bandh called over the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota.

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Jhota's family had given the call for 'Punjab Bandh' with support from political parties including Congress, Akali Dal, BJP and Akali Dal Waris Punjab De; farmers' body Samyukta Kisan Morcha and other farmers' unions; and State government employees' unions.

Jhota, known for raising his voice against drug abuse and the illegal sale of addictive substances at chemist shops, was shot in broad daylight at a busy marketplace in Mansa town on Tuesday (October 13).

Ashwani Kumar, the medical store owner who allegedly opened fire on Jhota, was taken into custody from Rajasthan's Salasar on Wednesday.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 15, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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