Mansa: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the alleged murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa, Punjab, and taken charge of the investigation.
The development marks the formal start of the CBI’s probe, with officials confirming that a team has already reached Punjab to investigate the case. Investigators are expected to examine the circumstances of the killing and pursue all relevant leads.
The agency has not released further details about the contents of the FIR or disclosed whether any suspects have been identified as part of its investigation.
Meanwhile, the post-mortem examination of Jhota will be conducted at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh. A team of experts will carry out the examination, according to officials.
The findings may assist investigators in assessing the evidence surrounding the death. Further information about the case is expected as the CBI continues its inquiry.
Jhota was known for his anti-drug activism in Punjab. The CBI’s registration of the FIR places the case under its investigation as officers work to establish the facts behind the alleged killing.
