Bhagwant Mann announced the decision in a post on X, saying the state government stood with anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota's family.

Bhagwant Mann announced the decision in a post on X, saying the state government stood with anti-drug activist Parminder Singh Jhota's family.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has agreed to transfer the Parvinder Singh Jhota murder investigation to the CBI. The decision follows sustained protests by the anti-drug activist's family and supporters.

The Union Home Ministry has also sought detailed reports from the Punjab government on the recent deaths.

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday announced that the murder case of Parminder Singh Jhota would be transferred to the Central

Amit Shah also asked the public to report illicit drug trafficking directly to the central authorities, stating that central agencies would intervene if the state administration fails to act.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah vowed that the CBI would hunt down the culprits behind anti-drug crusader Parvinder Singh Jhota’s murder “even in Pataal Lok.” After meeting three families affected by Punjab’s drug menace, Shah urged the state government to transfer two other cases to the CBI if it could not solve them.