Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia arrested in disproportionate assets case after raids at Amritsar residence

Senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday in a disproportionate assets case after conducting raids across 25 locations in Punjab, PTI reported quoting sources. The vigilance bureau made the arrest after conducting the raids, including at the former minister's residence, the report said.

The bureau is yet to confirm the details of the case regarding which it arrested Majithia.

The Akali Dal leader's wife and Akali MLA Ganieve Kaur Majithia claimed that a disproportionate assets case was registered against him.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau along with state police conducted raids at 25 places in Punjab, including nine locations in Amritsar. This also comprised the residence of Majithia, who is the brother-in-law of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Majithia is already being probed in a 2021 case involving drugs.

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