Bathinda police have made their first arrest in the murder case of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota. Bathinda Range DIG Harjeet Singh said the person arrested allegedly helped the main accused, Ashwani, escape after the killing.
The DIG also said the murder appears to be the result of an old personal enmity. He stated that the deceased and the accused had a long-standing rivalry.
What Bathinda Police Have Said About the Parvinder Jhota Murder
According to DIG Harjeet Singh, the police received information about the incident around 10.30 am on Tuesday. He said it appears that a licensed weapon was used in the murder.
After the shooting, the accused fled the spot. The police then formed several teams to track them down. Family members of the accused were also detained as part of the investigation.
"The police have arrested the person who allegedly helped the main accused, Ashwani, flee after the murder." — Bathinda Range DIG Harjeet Singh
Why Police Say Old Enmity Led to the Killing
The DIG made it clear that this was not a random attack. He said the deceased and the accused shared an old rivalry, and that personal enmity between them is behind the murder.
The investigation is still moving forward. Police have not yet said whether more arrests are expected, but multiple teams were formed right after the accused fled the spot.
- First arrest — the person who allegedly helped main accused Ashwani flee
- Main accused — Ashwani, still being tracked by police teams
- Weapon — a licensed weapon appears to have been used
- Motive — old personal enmity between the deceased and the accused
- Other steps — family members of the accused were detained
Our Take: Why This Arrest Matters in the Parvinder Jhota Case
To put it plainly, this first arrest is a small but important step. The man taken into custody is not the main accused — he is the one who allegedly helped Ashwani run away. That tells us the police are working backward from the escape, not just chasing the shooter.
In our view, the claim of old personal enmity is the part that needs the most attention. When an anti-drug activist is killed, people will naturally ask whether his work had anything to do with it. The police say no — they say it was a personal rivalry. That is the official position for now, and the investigation will have to back it up with evidence.
For readers, the key thing to watch is whether the main accused, Ashwani, is caught. Until that happens, the full picture of what happened to Parvinder Singh Jhota remains incomplete.
