Jhota's murder in Mansa had triggered protests and a political row, with his family demanding justice and action against drug trafficking in Punjab. The mortal remains of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, whose murder 26 days ago sparked widespread protests and a political controversy, were cremated in his native Mansa on Sunday.. Autopsy completed at PGIMER; Parvinder Singh Jhota’s cremation planned for Sunday in Mansa after a 22-day protest and government talks.