Bikram Majithia meeting his supporters after SIT interrogation on the previous day.
Punjab Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia today (on Tuesday) again reached Patiala to present the Special Investigation Team (SIT). Where he was questioned for 6.30 hours. He was questioned in the 2021 drugs case. Came to them on Monday
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While interacting with the media, Majithia had said that the Supreme Court has ordered that the investigation be completed by March 18 and presented the challan. Now the inquiry committee should submit its report to the court. Whether they report a closure or present the challan. During this time, he also surrounded the Punjab government that crores of rupees are being given to the lawyers of the Supreme Court to implicate them.
At the same time, Varun Sharma, a member of the Investigation Committee, said that clues of suspicious financial transactions of Bikram Singh Majithia and some firms associated with his family have been found. During this time, a large amount of cash was deposited in these firms and financial transactions were also done with foreign companies. SIT has also questioned these transactions and sources of cash deposits.
Three of the four accused involved in the case are abroad, and all possible efforts are being made, including “Blue Corner notice” to bring them to India and to face legal process. Majithia was called to the Patiala police line.
Let me tell you that on 4 March 2025, the Supreme Court heard the petition of the Punjab government. In which the Punjab government had demanded the cancellation of bail of Bikram Majithia. After which the Supreme Court ordered Bikram Majithia to appear before SIT. The court had clearly stated that Bikram Majithia will have to appear before the SIT at 11 am on March 17. If needed, it will have to be presented on 18 March also.
Punjab government had made allegations of not giving support
During the hearing in the Supreme Court, the Punjab government alleged that Majithia was not cooperating in the inquiry. At the same time, Bikram Majithia claimed that he was being harassed for political reasons. He appealed to the court to set the dates fixed for questioning.
Action based on 2018 tax STF report
- December 2021: During the Charanjit Singh Channi government in Punjab, an FIR was registered against Majithia in the drugs racket case.
- January 2022: He was arrested and sent to jail.
- August 2022: High Court granted him bail.
- This action was taken based on the STF report of 2018.
Allegations related to drugs case
Majithia’s name came to light after the Punjab Police’s dismissed DSP Jagdish Bhola was caught. Jagdish Bhola alleged that Bikram Majithia was involved in drugs racket. Majithia’s name came up even after the arrest of Bittu Aulakh and Jagdish Chahal of Amritsar’s pharma company. Jagdish Chahal revealed during interrogation that Majithia had done a transaction of Rs 70 lakh through hawala.
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