Chandigarh: Punjab Congress will protest outside the Mansa SSP’s office on Wednesday over the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, with leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa questioning the AAP govt’s much-publicised ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ campaign.Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh demanded a fair probe and swift arrest of the accused, saying the govt was responsible for protecting those raising their voices against drugs.Bajwa cited other cases involving anti-drug activists, including Gulzar Singh and Jagseer Singh, who allegedly consumed poison in Sangrur after raising drug-related concerns, and Mohanjit Singh, who was allegedly tortured. He also referred to cases involving Ram Gopal, Harbhagwan Singh, Jasvir Singh and Mohinder Singh.Bajwa cautioned against attempts to give the incident a religious colour or fuel hostility between communities. He urged Punjabis to reject divisive agendas and safeguard the state’s peace, brotherhood and communal harmony.
