Punjabi Singer Diljit Dosanjh Demands Justice for Anti-Drug Activist Jhota's Family
Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh described anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota as a martyr. Jhota was shot dead in broad daylight inside a medical store in Mansa on October 13 after questioning the store owner about selling addictive drugs.
Punjabi Singer Diljit Dosanjh Demands Justice for Anti-Drug Activist Jhota's Family
Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh has described anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota as a martyr and demanded justice for his family.
Mr. Dosanjh shared a picture of Jhota on his Instagram handle on Sunday, describing him as Shaheed Parvinder Singh. He said the entire Punjab is with the family in this hour of grief and that the family should get justice.
Jhota was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa last week. The incident took place while he was hosting a Facebook Live inside a medical store in a busy marketplace. He was questioning the store owner, Ashwani Kumar, for selling addictive drugs to an elderly man when Kumar opened fire at him.
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Diljit Dosanjh's statement has highlighted the widespread outrage and demand for justice in the wake of Jhota's murder.
The joint action committee's call for a CBI probe and the resignation of the Chief Minister and Director General of Police is gaining momentum.
The situation in Mansa remains tense, with the family and supporters of Jhota continuing to protest and refuse to allow last rites until justice is delivered.
The entertainment industry has also shown solidarity with the people of Punjab, with actress Neeru Bajwa putting her latest film on hold and Punjabi singer Babbu Mann visiting the protest site to praise Jhota's fight against drugs.
