Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon visited the protest site in Mansa and demanded a CBI inquiry into the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. Dhillon said Jhota had made a "great sacrifice" and became a martyr by raising his voice against the drug menace.
At the protest site, Dhillon met Jhota's father, Bhim Singh. He praised the family's courage, saying they continued to fight for Punjab's youth despite the loss of their son.
BJP Leader Kewal Dhillon Demands CBI Inquiry in Parvinder Jhota Murder Case
Dhillon said he was the first to demand a CBI inquiry into the matter. He also said he had written to the Union Home Minister seeking intervention in the case.
According to the original report, Dhillon said the Union Home Minister had sought information from the state's Chief Secretary on the issue. This shows the matter has reached the central government level.
"His son is lying in the mortuary, yet he continues to raise his voice for Punjab and its youth." — Kewal Singh Dhillon, Punjab BJP president
Parvinder Jhota Called a Martyr: What the BJP Leader Said at the Mansa Protest
Dhillon's visit to the protest site puts the BJP directly alongside the family and supporters of the anti-drug activist. By calling Jhota a martyr, Dhillon framed the murder as a sacrifice made in the fight against drugs in Punjab.
- Dhillon demanded a CBI inquiry into Jhota's murder
- He said he was the first to raise the demand and wrote to the Union Home Minister
- He met Jhota's father Bhim Singh at the protest site
- He praised the family for continuing to fight for Punjab's youth
- The Union Home Minister has sought information from the state's Chief Secretary
Our Take: Why This Visit Matters for Punjab Politics
In our view, this visit is about more than one murder case. The drug problem in Punjab is a deeply emotional issue, and any party that stands with the family of an anti-drug activist sends a strong message to voters. Dhillon is positioning the BJP as the party that takes the drug menace seriously and wants a central agency to step in.
To put it plainly, demanding a CBI inquiry is also a way of questioning the state government's handling of the case. The fact that the Union Home Minister has asked the Chief Secretary for information shows the pressure is building from the top. For readers, the key point is simple: the murder of a man who spoke against drugs has now become a political flashpoint in Punjab, and the family's demand for justice is at the center of it.
What happens next depends on whether the inquiry demand is accepted. Until then, the protest site in Mansa remains a symbol of a family's grief and a state's fight against drugs.
Sources & References
- Original news report on Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon's visit to the Mansa protest site and his demand for a CBI inquiry into Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder.
