Chandigarh:
In the disproportionate assets case, Dera Beas chief Gurinder Singh Dhillon is likely to meet former Punjab minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia at Nabha Jail. Dhillon had earlier met Majithia in September, and the two are related by family ties.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear Majithia’s bail plea today. The Punjab government is expected to file its response on the bail application. During the previous hearing, the state had sought time to submit its reply. Majithia has been in custody since June 2025 and is currently lodged in Nabha Jail.
Two Arrests So Far; Chargesheet Filed
So far, two arrests have been made in the case. Harpreet Singh Gulati was arrested on November 30. After being questioned during police remand, a chargesheet running into around 11,000 pages was filed against Gulati five days ago. The chargesheet details alleged financial transactions between Majithia and Gulati.
Majithia in Jail Since June 25
A three-time MLA, Bikram Singh Majithia was arrested on June 25 following early-morning raids at his Amritsar residence and 25 other locations. During the raids, the Vigilance Bureau seized digital devices, property documents, and financial records.
Police Remand and Judicial Custody
On June 26, a Mohali court sent Majithia to seven days of police remand, which was later extended by four more days. On July 6, he was remanded to judicial custody. He has since remained in Nabha Jail and spent festivals such as Raksha Bandhan, Dussehra, and Diwali behind bars.
40,000-Page Chargesheet; Over 200 Witnesses
On August 22, the Vigilance Bureau filed a detailed chargesheet comprising over 40,000 pages of documentary evidence and statements of more than 200 witnesses. The case is linked to a 2013 Enforcement Directorate probe that had exposed a ₹6,000-crore synthetic drug racket.
Name Taken by Former DSP Jagdish Singh Bhola
Former DSP Jagdish Singh Bhola, identified as the kingpin of the drug racket, had named Majithia during interrogation. While courts later dismissed the drug-related charges, the present case focuses on allegations of corruption and money laundering.
Claim of ₹700 Crore in Illegal Assets
The Vigilance Bureau has claimed the discovery of illegal and disproportionate assets worth around ₹700 crore in the chargesheet. The investigation covered 15 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi. Statements of several Akali Dal and BJP leaders have also been recorded. The Vigilance Bureau maintains that the chargesheet was filed within the stipulated timeframe.
