Vigilance files 40,000-page chargesheet against Majithia in DA case
Four trunks of documents submitted in Mohali court; bail plea, remand review and barrack-change plea to be heard on August 28
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Vigilance Files 40,000-Page Chargesheet in 4 Trunks Against Bikramjit Singh Majithia at Mohali District Court on Friday. (Source: Express Photo)The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Friday filed a 40,000-page chargesheet against senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a Mohali court, with many calling it one of the lengthiest chargesheets ever prepared by the department. The document, brought to court in four sealed trunks loaded in a trunk caught many eyeballs.
Public Prosecutor Ferry Sofat said fhe investigation cites more than 200 witnesses and examines about 400 bank accounts over the course of the probe.
According to Sofat, the chargesheet accuses Majithia of amassing illegal wealth worth nearly ₹700 crore. Raids were carried out at 15 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi. Sources said statements of several Akali Dal and BJP leaders have also been recorded.
The Vigilance alleges Majithia purchased benami properties and luxury vehicles in the names of his drivers and close associates. The estimated value of these assets, initially pegged at ₹540 crore, rose to ₹700 crore after further investigation. The chargesheet states Majithia’s disproportionate assets exceed 1,200% of his known income.
Officials said records of about 400 bank accounts spanning the past 10 years were thoroughly checked, describing the exercise as “highly complex and challenging.”
The Vigilance Bureau submitted the challan well before the 60-day legal deadline. The report also accuses Majithia of misusing his political influence, including securing special Assembly stickers in his name.
Majithia was arrested on June 25 from Amritsar and sent to judicial custody on July 6. His remand was extended on July 19, August 2, and again on August 14 till August 28. On August 18, the Mohali court dismissed his bail plea. He is currently lodged in New Nabha Jail, Patiala.
The FIR against Majithia stems from an ongoing Punjab Police SIT probe into the 2021 drug case. The Vigilance Bureau claims preliminary investigations revealed over ₹540 crore of “drug money” laundered through various channels, allegedly facilitated by Majithia.
Majithia’s bail application is due to be heard on August 28, the day his judicial remand in the disproportionate assets expires. Additionally, the court will consider an application filed by Majithia seeking a change of barrack in New Nabha Jail, where he is currently lodged.
His bail plea was rejected earlier by the Mohali court, which cited the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation. His bail plea is also pending in the Punjab and Haryana High Court where it is listed for hearing on August 29 as his lawyers sought time to amend his petition.
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