The action committee leading the agitation for justice in the Parvinder Singh Jhota murder case has called on protesters to hand over 'lahnat pattars' (letters of shame) to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs and ministers. The handover is planned between noon and 3 pm on Monday. The committee says the ruling party leaders must answer for their alleged silence over the murder of the anti-drug activist.
The letter is issued in the name of the 'Shaheed Bhai Parvinder Singh Jhota Insaaf Morcha'. It lists nine demands and directly questions why AAP legislators have not spoken up since the killing. The committee also alleges a nexus between drug smugglers and the police.
What the 'Lahmat Pattar' Handover Means for Punjab AAP Leaders
The committee has made the plan simple and peaceful. Protesters are asked not to confront the ruling party leaders. They should only hand over a copy of the letter. If a leader is not available, protesters can paste the letter outside the leader's residence or office as a poster, or put it up on a hoarding.
The choice of a 'letter of shame' is deliberate. It turns the focus on the silence of AAP MLAs and ministers rather than on any confrontation. The committee wants the public to see which leaders have stayed quiet on the Jhota murder case.
The Nine Demands and the Allegation Behind Them
The letter carries nine demands and is built around one central charge — that AAP legislators have said nothing about the killing of an anti-drug activist. The committee also alleges a nexus between drug smugglers and the police, according to the original report.
- The letter is issued in the name of the 'Shaheed Bhai Parvinder Singh Jhota Insaaf Morcha'
- It lists nine demands and questions AAP legislators' silence after the killing
- It alleges a nexus between drug smugglers and the police
- Protesters are told to hand over the letter between noon and 3 pm on Monday
- They can also paste it outside leaders' residences or offices, or display it on a hoarding
Our Take: A Peaceful Pressure Tactic That Puts AAP on the Spot
In our view, this is a smart and disciplined move by the action committee. Instead of letting anger spill into confrontation, it has turned the protest into a public accountability exercise. Every letter handed over, every poster pasted outside a leader's office, sends one message — the silence on the Jhota murder case is not acceptable.
To put it plainly, the AAP leadership in Punjab now has a clear choice. It can respond to the nine demands and explain its position on the killing of an anti-drug activist, or it can stay silent and let the 'lahnat pattars' do the talking. The committee has made sure the second option will be visible to the public.
The demand for answers is not just about one murder. It is about whether an anti-drug activist can be killed and the ruling party says nothing. For readers in Punjab, this matters because the response of AAP MLAs and ministers today will show how seriously the government takes the safety of people who stand up against drugs.
