Punjab Govt stands with Parvinder Singh Jhota’s family-Aman Arora
Babushahi Bureau
Jalandhar (Punjab), October 16, 2026: Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Friday said the state government stands with the family of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, who was killed in Mansa, and urged the family and the struggle committee to hold talks with the district administration to put forward their demands.
Arora expressed grief over Jhota’s killing and said the government was standing by his family and those seeking justice in the case. He appealed to them to sit down with the administration for discussions and present their demands.
Earlier, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann met office-bearers of the Punjab Cow Commission and representatives of various gaushalas during his visit to Jalandhar. The meeting focused on issues concerning cow protection and the functioning of cow shelters.
Arora said the Chief Minister listened to the concerns raised by the representatives and assured that necessary arrangements for cow welfare would be addressed.
He added that a special meeting with the Cow Commission and representatives of gaushalas has been scheduled in Chandigarh for October 21. The meeting will discuss their concerns, with efforts to resolve the issues at the earliest.