Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab to meet the families of anti-drug activists who were attacked or killed while confronting the state's pervasive drug nexus. Shah visited locations including Gurdaspur, Sangrur, and Mansa, where he met Bhim Singh, the father of slain activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. Jhota was shot dead after confronting a chemist allegedly dealing in illicit narcotics.
The visit sparked sharp focus on the state's law and order situation, cross-border smuggling via drones, and systemic police-political nexus in drug distribution. Residents in Mansa voiced severe frustration over widespread drug peddling and administrative lapses.
Following mounting public pressure and the Home Minister's visit, authorities took steps regarding the ongoing investigations into these violent incidents as communities continued to demand stronger action against local drug networks.