MOHALI, 26 June — Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia was presented in the Mohali District Court on Thursday by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau, which accused him of accumulating assets far exceeding his known sources of income during his tenure in government.
The Vigilance Bureau’s counsel told the court that Majithia had allegedly amassed ₹540 crore worth of assets between 2007 and 2012, and requested police remand to conduct a thorough probe, including examination of his company records and financial transactions. The bureau also sought permission to take him outside Mohali, if needed, as part of the investigation.
Majithia’s lawyer, Arshdeep Singh Kaler, strongly contested the allegations, calling the case “politically motivated” and entirely “false”. He argued that the Vigilance Bureau was basing its accusations on a Special Investigation Team (SIT) report from the 2021 drug case, which, he noted, had already been dismissed by the Supreme Court.
“This entire case is driven by political vendetta,” Kaler said, urging the court to recognize what he called a misuse of investigative powers.
After hearing arguments from both sides, the court granted a 7-day police remand, directing that Majithia be produced again on 2 July 2025.
The Vigilance Bureau has linked the disproportionate assets to possible money laundering connected to drug trafficking, and said a deeper probe is essential to trace the origin of the funds and examine links to suspected shell companies or benami holdings.
Majithia, who has consistently denied all allegations, is a key figure in Punjab’s political landscape and has previously faced scrutiny in drug-related investigations. His party, SAD, has accused the ruling government of targeting opposition leaders for political gain.
The case continues to draw sharp political reactions, with all eyes now on the court’s next hearing.
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