Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has announced that a case linked to Parminder Singh Jhota will be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing a demand from the family.
In a social media post, Mann said the government stood firmly with Jhota’s father and family, describing them as people who had been fighting against drug abuse. He said the decision to transfer the case to the central agency had been taken in response to the family’s request.
“Accepting the family’s demand, we are handing over this case to the CBI,” Mann said in his post.
The chief minister also reiterated the state government’s commitment to tackling drug trafficking and said it would not step back from taking strict measures to make Punjab drug-free.
What Did Bhagwant Mann Say About The CBI Probe?
Mann said he and his government stood with Jhota’s father and family at all times. He framed the decision to seek a CBI investigation as a response to the family’s demand.
The announcement marks a move towards transferring the case to the central investigative agency. However, details about the formal transfer, the scope of the proposed investigation and the CBI’s next steps were not included in the post.
Punjab Government Reiterates Anti-Drug Stance
In the same message, Mann said the government’s fight against drug traffickers would continue with a firm approach. He stressed that the administration would take whatever stringent measures were necessary to work towards a drug-free Punjab.
The post places the proposed CBI probe in the wider context of the state government’s anti-drug campaign. Further details about the case and the circumstances prompting the family’s demand were not provided in the statement.
The next developments will depend on the formal process for transferring the case and any subsequent action by the investigating agency.
