Another Anti-Drug Activist Killed in Punjab | Bikram Jeet Singh Murder Sparks Alarm | Punjab News

News18 - Oct 16, 2026

In Punjab, 40-year-old Bikram Jeet Singh was killed in a sharp weapon attack, allegedly for opposing drug sales. This incident follows the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, raising concerns over escalating violence against those fighting the drug mafia. Watch CNN-News18 for the latest updates on the killing of Bikram Jeet Singh, the case involving Parvinder Singh Jhota, and Punjab’s ongoing fight against drugs and crime. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-news

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