The judicial custody of senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia has been extended till August 2.
Majithia was produced before a Mohali court today following the expiry of his earlier remand in a disproportionate assets case.
Meanwhile, a joint SIT and Vigilance team carried out raids at multiple locations linked to Majithia in Delhi and Chandigarh, including a farmhouse in Delhi’s Sainik Farms, allegedly a benami property valued at Rs150–200 crore. Technical teams collected digital evidence during the search.
Officials said shell companies tied to Majithia and his family are under scrutiny for alleged laundering of drug money. The crackdown is reportedly based on witness statements.
In anticipation of protests by Akali Dal workers, security was tightened around the court complex. Several leaders, including Mohali district SAD chief Parvinder Singh Sohana, were detained as a precaution.
Majithia was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau on June 26 and has been lodged in New Nabha jail since July 6. Earlier raids were also conducted at his residences in Amritsar and Majitha.
