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Punjab anti-drug activist Jhota's autopsy conducted at PGIMER, cremation on Nov. 8

The Hindu Nov 07, 2026 at 05:24 PM IST India
Punjab anti-drug activist Jhota's autopsy...

AI summary

The autopsy of slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota was completed at PGIMER Chandigarh, with his cremation scheduled for November 8 in Mansa. This resolution followed a 22-day protest and a government agreement to conduct the post-mortem after the body had been stored for over three weeks.

Key takeaways

  • Jhota's autopsy was conducted at PGIMER after a 22-day family protest.
  • The activist was shot dead in Mansa on October 13 while confronting a store owner.
  • Government officials brokered a deal that ended the standoff and allowed the post-mortem.
  • Two arrested members of the Joint Action Committee were released from jail.
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