On Tuesday, Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia was interrogated for about six hours by a special investigation team of the Punjab Police in a drugs case in Patiala district. The SIT, led by Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Singh Bhullar, had issued the summons to the ex-minister.
Tight security arrangements were made around the police lines in Patiala in the wake of the appearance of Majithia before the SIT. Several Akali workers gathered in support of Majithia.
Speaking to reporters later, Majithia said a “false” case has been registered against him. Hitting out at the Punjab chief minister, Majithia said Bhagwant Mann was trying to suppress the voice of those who “expose” and question him.The senior Akali leader said he is a law abiding citizen and respects the law.
Majithia was previously questioned by the SIT, led by the then additional director general of police Mukhwinder Singh Chhina, on December 30 in connection with the drugs case. Before that he was grilled by the SIT on December 18.