Anti-drug activist shot dead by medical store owner in Punjab's Mansa
The Hindu's headline. Reported by The Hindu, NDTV.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Hindu, anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa by a medical store owner. The Hindu reported that he was questioning the owner over the sale of certain drugs to a man and was recording the argument on his mobile phone when he was shot at. NDTV also reported that the activist was shot dead by a medical store owner in Mansa, and said he was shot during a live session on his Facebook account. The two outlets differ on the setting in which the shooting took place. The sources supplied do not describe any charges or official response.
Key points
- The Hindu reported the activist was Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, shot dead in Punjab's Mansa.
- The Hindu said he was questioning the medical store owner over the sale of certain drugs to a man.
- The Hindu said he was recording the argument on his mobile phone when he was shot at.
- NDTV reported that Parvinder Singh Jhota was shot dead during a live session on his Facebook account.
Sources differ: The Hindu says Jhota was recording an argument on his mobile phone when shot, while NDTV says he was shot during a live session on Facebook.
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Anti-drug activist shot dead by medical store owner in Punjab's Mansa. According to The Hindu, anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh alias Jhota was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa by a medical store owner. The Hindu reported that he was questioning the owner over the sale of certain drugs to a man and was recording the argument on his mobile phone when he was shot at. NDTV also reported that the activist was shot dead by a medical store owner in Mansa, and said he was shot during a live session on his Facebook account. The two outlets differ on the setting in which the shooting took place. The sources supplied do not describe any charges or official response. Covered by 2 publications. The Hindu: Anti-drug activist shot dead by medical store owner in Punjab's Mansa. NDTV: Wife Of Medical Shop Owner Who Shot Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Arrested.
Who is covering it
- The Hindu India Anti-drug activist shot dead by medical store owner in Punjab's Mansa The activist, Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, was questioning the medical store owner over the sale of certain drugs to a man, and also recording the argument on his mobile phone, when he was shot at. 13 Oct · Tier 2
- NDTV India Wife Of Medical Shop Owner Who Shot Punjab Anti-Drug Activist Arrested Jhota's body lies at the mortuary of the civil hospital in Mansa. 15 Oct · Tier 3
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