# CBI takes over Jhota murder probe as opposition demands CM resign

> The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case into the death of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, as his family and opposition parties call for Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to step down.
- Title: CBI takes over Jhota murder probe as opposition demands CM…
- Summary: The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a case into the death of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, as his family and opposition parties…
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- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/punjab/parvinder-singh-jhota-murder-case-cbi-takes-over-probe-punjab-mansa/article71606264.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-21T05:32:49+00:00
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- Topics: parvinder singh jhota, cbi investigation, mansa, punjab, bhagwant mann, anti-drug activist, murder, congress party, bjp punjab, news, politics
## Anti-drug activist shot dead in Mansa
Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead on October thirteen at a local medical store in Mansa, sparking public outrage across Punjab.
## CBI takes over the investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation registered a case into Jhota's murder and took over the probe from Punjab police on October twenty, twenty twenty-six.
## Family refuses to cremate body
Jhota's family and the Insaf Committee set up to secure justice for him have refused to cremate the body until their demands were met.
## Opposition demands CM's resignation
Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa said Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who holds the Home portfolio, has completely failed to maintain law and order.
## Congress to demand resignation in Assembly
The Congress party will firmly demand Chief Minister Mann's resignation in the Assembly session beginning October twenty-two over the broad daylight murder of Jhota.
## BJP backs resignation demand
Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon said the government should transfer the cases of Gulzar Singh and Bikramjit Singh to the CBI for independent investigation.
## Government says demands are being addressed
IPS officer Apneet Riyait said the government has taken action on major demands from Jhota's family and the Insaf Committee, including the CBI inquiry.

> Whatever demands they had placed, such as the CBI inquiry, on which action has already been taken and other demands as well, the major demands that were there, action has been initiated by the government on all of them.
## Post-mortem and inquest proceedings planned
Jhota's post-mortem will be done at Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh by a team of experts, followed by inquest proceedings by a Magistrate.
## Key takeaway

The CBI has taken over the investigation into anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder in Punjab's Mansa, after his family demanded the case be transferred from state police.