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Punjab anti-drug crusader Jhota's cremation scheduled for Sunday
The autopsy of Parvinder Singh Jhota, a prominent anti-drug activist from Punjab, has been completed at PGIMER in Chandigarh. His family has planned the cremation for Sunday noon.
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The post-mortem examination of Parvinder Singh Jhota, known for his extensive work against drug trafficking in Punjab, was conducted at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here. According to Nihang Raja Raj Singh, a religious leader associated with the community, Jhota's family has decided to perform the last rites on Sunday around midday. The exact venue for the cremation ceremony is expected to be finalized by the family shortly. Jhota's death marks a significant loss for civil society activists engaged in combating the drug menace that has plagued Punjab for years. His contributions to awareness campaigns and rehabilitation efforts have been widely recognized across the state.