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Crime
Postmortem of Anti-Drug Activist Parvinder Jota at PGI; Father Fasts
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 02:37 PM
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The postmortem of Mansa-based anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jota is scheduled at PGI Chandigarh, while his father has initiated a hunger strike demanding the removal of the SSP.
The postmortem of Parvinder Singh Jota, a prominent anti-drug activist from Mansa, is set to take place today at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) in Chandigarh. The legal procedure is being conducted as part of the ongoing investigation into his death.
Amidst the medical proceedings, Jota's father has launched a hunger strike to press for administrative action. He has demanded the immediate removal of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) responsible for the area, citing dissatisfaction with the handling of the case.
The activist's family remains steadfast in their demand for accountability, linking the SSP's tenure to the circumstances surrounding the incident. The hunger strike adds a layer of political and social pressure on the local law enforcement authorities.
While the postmortem aims to establish the medical cause of death, the family's protest highlights the broader tensions regarding police conduct and the safety of social activists in the region.
Amidst the medical proceedings, Jota's father has launched a hunger strike to press for administrative action. He has demanded the immediate removal of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) responsible for the area, citing dissatisfaction with the handling of the case.
The activist's family remains steadfast in their demand for accountability, linking the SSP's tenure to the circumstances surrounding the incident. The hunger strike adds a layer of political and social pressure on the local law enforcement authorities.
While the postmortem aims to establish the medical cause of death, the family's protest highlights the broader tensions regarding police conduct and the safety of social activists in the region.