Incident Streamed live on Facebook
Four companions injured; Jhota was questioning chemist shop owner over sale of drugs when he was shot
13 October, 2026 – Mansa : Anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, known for exposing the illegal sale of addictive drugs at medical stores, was shot dead at a chemist shop in Mansa town on Tuesday, while four of his companions also sustained bullet injuries, police said.
Jhota was questioning the chemist shop owner over the sale of certain drugs to a man and recording the argument on his mobile phone when he was shot at.
A 5.48-minute live video was streamed on Jhota’s Facebook page. In the video, Jhota could be heard saying that the chemist shop owner had taken out his pistol, before the latter allegedly opened fire.
Jhota and his companions were also reportedly seen arguing with the shop owner over drugs.
All five were taken to the Civil Hospital in Mansa, where Jhota was declared brought dead.
Mansa Civil Hospital SMO Dr Gurmail Singh told The Tribune that Jhota had sustained three bullet injuries — two in the abdomen and one in the thigh.
“One of the bullets had pierced Parvinder’s liver, leading to his death,” he said. The other injured persons sustained minor bullet injuries, the SMO added.
Meanwhile, a large number of people started gathering at the Civil Hospital following the incident.
The Tribune