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Court Defers Bail Decision, Extends Majithia’s Custody

The court is considering a petition for live streaming of sessions; a separate request seeks to change his jail barrack ahead of his next bail hearing.

He was sent to judicial custody on July 6 and his remand was later extended on July 18.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia

Overview

  • The Mohali district court extended Bikram Singh Majithia’s judicial custody until August 14 in a disproportionate assets case.
  • The court reserved its order on his bail plea and set the next hearing for August 4.
  • Majithia remains lodged in New Nabha Jail in Patiala and is produced before the court via video conferencing.
  • His counsel has petitioned for live streaming of court proceedings and for a change of his jail barrack.
  • The charges originate from a Punjab Vigilance Bureau FIR alleging he laundered over ₹540 crore in drug money based on earlier STF and SIT probes.