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Supreme Court Upholds Bail for SAD Leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Punjab Drugs Case

The Court dismissed the Punjab government's appeal, imposed restrictions on media statements, and allowed STF to seek bail cancellation under strict conditions.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal of the Punjab government challenging the bail granted to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a drugs case by the Punjab and Haryana high court. (HT file)
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Overview

  • The Supreme Court rejected the Punjab government's challenge to the 2022 High Court decision granting bail to Bikram Singh Majithia, citing no grounds for interference.
  • Majithia and state investigating agencies are barred from making public statements about the case without prior court approval.
  • The Special Task Force (STF) has been granted the liberty to seek cancellation of Majithia's bail if he influences witnesses or the trial process.
  • The drugs case against Majithia stems from a 2018 STF report linking him to a Punjab narcotics racket based on confessions from key accused individuals.
  • Majithia, a prominent Shiromani Akali Dal leader, was released on bail in August 2022 after spending over five months in Patiala jail, with the High Court finding reasonable grounds for his innocence.