Who Was Parvinder Singh, The Anti-Drug Activist Shot Dead During A Livestream In Punjab
\n\nParvinder Singh Jhota had made a habit of confronting suspected drug sellers with his phone camera running. In Mansa, Punjab, his Facebook livestreams became a way to challenge people he believed were selling addictive substances illegally. On Tuesday, 13 October, one such confrontation ended with his death, and the camera captured the violence.
\n\nKnown locally as Jhota, meaning "bull", the activist had built a following through a confrontational campaign against drug abuse. Behind that public image was a former sportsman shaped by his own struggles with addiction.
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\n\nJhota grew up in Mansa in a family supported by farming and dairy work. His father, Bhim Singh, served in the Army, while Jhota pursued sport as a young man. He played cricket and trained in boxing, earning the nickname "Baba Boxer" while studying at Lyallpur Khalsa College in Jalandhar.
\n\nInside The Life Of Parvinder Singh Jhota, Whose Anti-Drug Activism Made Him A Known Figure In Punjab
\n\nAccording to people close to him, he struggled with substance abuse during his college years. After moving…
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