Akali leader arrested in drug money laundering

Hindu Office

Chandigarh

Punjab Alerting Office (etc.) on Wednesday, former State Minister and Senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia’yi allegedly laundered money, allegedly laundered, in connection with the AAM AAD Party (AAP) government from the opposition parties arrested in connection with sharp criticism.

According to a statement, etc., the law of arrest, narcotic drugs and psychotropic articles (NDPS) is subject to the 2021 cases recorded in accordance with sections 25, 27a and 29 of 1985. The case includes allegations of facilitating illegal smuggling, financing of drug operations and criminal evaluation.

The Punjab Police’s special investigation team (SIT) called it a “a big laundering of drugs ılan, allegedly facilitated by Mr. Majithia, in charge of examining the case.

“Preliminary investigations reveal that more than 540 Crore was washed in a few ways. He read.

A total of 141 crore through suspicious foreign organizations, 236 crore in excess deposits not calculated in financial statements, purchasing assets without legitimate income resources.

Based on the SIT report, he registered an official case and arrested Mr. Majithia in accordance with legal procedures. “More arrests, searches and seizures are expected,” he added.

Political Firestorm

Arrest triggered a wave of political reaction from opposition parties, including Sad, Congress and Bharatia Janata Party (BJP).

The sad President Sukhbir Badal, called the arrest “Political Blood Case ,, said that AAP was not angry with the vocal opposition against Majithia’s corrupt actions. “We will not be impressed by the brutal attempts to suppress the voices of the people whom Mr. Majithia and other Akali leaders express them by allowing them to relaxed state institutions against them. This was not the first time against the leadership of the Akali leadership.

The opposition leader and congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa condemned the arrest and said, “violating democratic principles and reflecting a dictator mentality.” BJP’s Punjab Chief Sunil Jakhar called for balanced application. “Justice should be valid, but selective targeting weakens the reliability of governance and the reliability of institutions. Law should be applied equally, not as a means of recruitment.”

AAP Movement defends

“Vendetta” rejected the allegations of the Senior AAP leader and Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said, “Punjab is carrying out an unprecedented war against drugs. We are taking action against those who profit from drug trade under past regimes. How strong, if someone is involved in drugs, will be accountable.”