US EditionPunjab: SAD Leader Bikram Majithia Sent to Judicial Custody Till July 19
- On June 25, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau took SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia into custody at his residence in Amritsar and has since sent him to judicial detention until July 19 in connection with a disproportionate assets case.
- The arrest follows an ongoing 2021 investigation by a Punjab Police special team into drug-related offenses, with Majithia previously booked under the NDPS Act and calling the latest case political witch-hunting.
- Authorities conducted raids at 25 locations, including nine in Amritsar, while a court in Mohali prolonged Majithia’s period under vigilance bureau custody; meanwhile, his lawyer argued that the case was baseless and accused the government of attempting to silence the Akali Dal.
- The disproportionate assets case reportedly relates to the processing of Rs 540 crore connected to drug-related funds, but police have yet to uncover concrete evidence or assets, with public prosecutors noting that the investigation is ongoing and that new developments could influence the duration of remand.
- The legal proceedings and tight security at the court complex highlight the case's political sensitivity, with Majithia maintaining he will continue to speak on Punjab issues despite governmental pressures.
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