Mansa: Police investigations into the fatal shooting of anti-drug campaigner Parminder Jhota in Mansa indicate that personal enmity motivated the attack, according to Deputy Inspector General Harjeet Singh. Speaking to media personnel, the DIG affirmed that authorities registered a formal first information report, detained select family members for questioning, and arrested a primary associate who aided the suspect. Officials maintained that investigators are coordinating closely with criminal intelligence units to track down the main accused, Ashwani Kumar, who allegedly used a licensed firearm during the confrontation. Law enforcement leadership further assured public demonstrators that comprehensive efforts are underway to secure the remaining suspect within a twenty-four-hour window while examining a prior 2023 dispute between the parties involved.
Addressing the developments, Aam Aadmi Party media coordinator Baltej Pannu asserted that personal disputes cannot serve as justification for violence or vigilantism. He declared that individuals implicated in the homicide must face strict legal consequences through an impartial and thorough judicial process. State administrators reiterated their commitment to maintaining public order across the Mansa district as police teams expand their search operations and address community concerns following the tragic incident.
Preliminary findings in the murder case of activist Parminder Jhota point toward a long-standing personal dispute as the underlying catalyst for the violence, local police leadership reported. Deputy Inspector General Harjeet Singh stated that multiple specialized squads have been deployed to capture the primary suspect, noting that one associate has already been taken into custody alongside the detention of family members for interrogation. The senior official emphasized that historical friction dating back to 2023 is currently under active review as part of the broader evidentiary assessment.
Weighing in on the tragedy, state media representative Baltej Pannu maintained that no individual possesses the right to bypass legal channels to settle personal grievances. He affirmed that the administration expects a rigorous and unbiased inquiry to ensure absolute accountability for those responsible. Local security forces remain heavily deployed across the region to preserve stability while investigative teams pursue leads to finalize the apprehension of the remaining suspects.
