Anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota is murdered case is set to be handed to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Punjab. Multiple outlets report that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announces the transfer, citing the need for a central probe and stating the state government stands with Jhota’s family.
The decision comes shortly before Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Punjab to visit Mansa and meet Jhota’s bereaved family. According to reports, Jhota’s father, Bhim Singh, has repeatedly insisted that the case requires a CBI investigation. Ahead of Shah’s visit, the family and an action committee have met with a state government committee regarding their demands.
While outlets focus on the same core developments—the CBI transfer and the upcoming meeting—coverage differs on emphasis. Some highlight Mann’s public assurance of support to the family, while others underline the role of the family’s repeated requests in prompting the state’s decision.
