Anti-drug activist shot dead in Punjab; accused arrested. Anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab by a medical shop owner. The prime accused was arrested within 24 hours from Salasar, Rajasthan. CM Bhagwant Mann vowed strict punishment. NHRC issued notices to DGP and Chief Secretary. BJP alleged lawlessness, citing a separate 15kg heroin seizure from a Punjab ASI.