Anti-drug activist shot dead by health shop owner in Punjab’s Mansa

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An anti-drugs activist who was known for exposing the illegal sale of addictive substances in pharmacies died after being shot dead by a health shop owner in Punjab’s Mansa district on Tuesday (13 October 2026), police said.

Activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota was interrogating a pharmacy owner for selling certain medicines to a man and was also recording the argument on his mobile phone when someone fired at him.

In the video, Jhota was heard saying that the owner of the pharmacy pulled out a gun. The man then allegedly opened fire on Jhota, which was captured on video.

Jhota was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, police said.

The activist had earlier exposed the illegal sale of addictive drugs by some drug stores in Mansa.

Published – 13 Oct 2026 12:48 IST