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Mohali, July 19: The judicial custody of Shiromani Akali Dal senior leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested in the disproportionate assets case in Punjab, ended today, due to which he was produced in Mohali court. The court has extended Majithia’s judicial custody till August 2. On the other hand, in a joint action by the SIT and the Vigilance Department against Bikram Majithia, raids were conducted at several of his locations in Chandigarh and Delhi on Friday.
Apart from Chandigarh, the vigilance team has also raided Sainik Farm in Delhi. This is being said to be Majithia’s alleged benami property. Its estimated value is estimated to be Rs 150 to 200 crore. During the raid, the technical team was also busy collecting evidence. Shell companies related to Majithia and his family are also being investigated, through which drug money was allegedly circulated. The action is based on the statements of witnesses.
Along with this, a police convoy carrying Majithia reached the court, while the administration has started acting strict due to the apprehension of a possible protest by the Shiromani Akali Dal leaders. Many leaders, including Mohali’s District Akali President Parvinder Singh Sohana, have been taken into preventive custody.
Let us tell you that Majithia was arrested by the Vigilance on June 26 and since July 6, he was in judicial custody in New Nabha Jail. During this time, the Vigilance teams have raided his residence and office in Amritsar and Majitha twice. In today’s hearing, information about the recovery made during these raids can be given to the court.
Two applications were filed in the Mohali court in the last 14 days
The first application is that his barrack (prisoners’ room) in the jail should be changed. His lawyers have said that he has been an MLA and a former minister, so according to the jail rules (jail manual), he should be given special facilities of the orange category, and he should be kept separate from other prisoners.
He has also demanded from the court that he be given the reason for arrest (ground of arrest) and a copy of the jail manual.
The second application is an appeal for bail. A notice has been sent to the Punjab government in this matter, and the hearing on it will be held on July 22.
