Mansa: The Punjab government has reportedly suspended a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and a drug inspector in connection with the case involving the alleged murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Jhota. The action follows the suspension of a Station House Officer (SHO), according to the supplied report.
The developments come as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an investigation into Jhota’s death. The agency has registered a fresh First Information Report (FIR) to investigate the case, marking a new stage in the proceedings.
As part of its investigation, a CBI team visited Jhota’s family at their residence and recorded their statements. After meeting the family, the team returned to the Mandi Board Rest House, according to the report.
The suspensions indicate administrative action by the Punjab government while the investigation is underway. However, the supplied information does not specify the names of the suspended officers, the exact allegations against each official or the reasons cited in the suspension orders.
The report also states that a decision regarding the post-mortem examination remains pending. It does not clarify the precise circumstances behind the delay or identify who will make the final decision.
The CBI’s investigation is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding Jhota’s death and the information gathered from his family and other relevant sources. The registration of an FIR does not, by itself, establish guilt against any individual.
Further details about the investigation, the suspended officials and the pending post-mortem decision have not been provided in the available information. The case remains subject to the findings of the investigating agency and the applicable legal process.
