Shiromani Akali Dal heavyweight Bikram Singh Majithia awaits Supreme Court reprieve in his disproportionate assets tussle, with proceedings deferred to February 2 after the Centre requested time for rejoinder. Interim bail pleas citing incarceration risks were parked for later.
The January 19 session saw the bench probe safety assertions but prioritize complete arguments. Majithia’s saga ignited June 25 with raids on 26 spots, his Amritsar abode central, netting digital trails, asset papers, fiscal proofs. Police custody transitioned to Nabha Jail’s judicial wing from July 6.
August’s 40,000-page indictment, armed with 200 testimonies, revives 2013 drug racket inquiries worth Rs 6,000 crore where Bhola named him—though courts cleared narcotics tags, homing on corruption, laundering.
Spanning Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, UP, Delhi, sleuths unearthed Rs 700 crore ‘unaccounted’ empire, logging SAD-BJP notables’ inputs. Vigilance upholds deadlines met. As Punjab politics simmers, February 2 emerges pivotal for Majithia’s release prospects and case direction.