Chandigarh, June 26, 2025 — A Mohali court on Thursday remanded Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia to seven days of vigilance custody, a day after his arrest by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in connection with an alleged ₹540 crore drug money laundering racket. The case stems from FIR No. 02 of 2021 registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
According to public prosecutor Ferry Sofat, Majithia failed to account for the massive sum, with investigations showing that ₹161 crore in unaccounted cash had been deposited into companies he controlled, ₹141 crore was routed through foreign entities, and ₹236 crore was credited into corporate accounts without financial disclosure. These transactions were allegedly funneled through Saraya Industries, a firm linked to Majithia.
The prosecution also informed the court that Majithia “threatened” vigilance officials during the raid at his residence and while being transported from Amritsar to Mohali. His wife, Ganieve Kaur, also came under scrutiny for operating a firm that posted a ₹56 lakh profit on a ₹1 crore investment, after which no records of its operations were available.
Investigators cited suspicious financial dealings with entities based in Cyprus and Singapore both considered tax havens as part of the laundering operation. The vigilance bureau argued that Majithia, a former cabinet minister, used his political influence to orchestrate and conceal illegal income generated through the drug trade.
Vigilance officials confirmed that Majithia’s arrest followed legal procedure and extensive investigation, with further searches, seizures, and arrests likely. The SIT and Vigilance Bureau say the case will be taken to its logical conclusion through court proceedings.
