Mohali-Misl Satluj Party president Sardar Ajaypal Singh Brar has strongly condemned the shooting and killing of Parvinder Singh Jhotta in Mansa, holding the Punjab government accountable for the deteriorating law-and-order situation. He said the government had failed to ensure public safety and uphold the rule of law. “If even those raising their voices a, gainst drugs a tope asked.
Brar said Jhotta had been actively opposing drug abuse and alleged drug trafficking in Mansa and surrounding areas for a long time. He reportedly confronted individuals involved in such www qactivities, and several village panchayats had passed resolutions against drugs following his initiatives.
Questioning the government’s claims of eradicating drugs, Brar said continuing drug-related concerns and violent crimes raised serious questions about its performance and accountability. He demanded a fair, time-bound investigation into Jhotta’s killing, immediate arrest of the perpetrators and anyone involved in the alleged conspiracy, and justice for the bereaved family. He also called for a thorough probe into illegal drug networks operating across Punjab.
Holding the government morally accountable, Brar demanded the resignations of the Chief Minister and the Director General of Police . He urged the authorities to ensure the safety of anti-drug activists and take concrete action to protect Punjab’s youth from the menace of drugs.