Jalandhar (12/10/2025):Friends, most of you probably know that senior Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia has been in jail since 25 June 2025, as per the Punjab government’s prosecution. But what’s even more shocking is that not a single media group in Punjab or anywhere in India has dared to question Bhagwant Mann’s government about this case. This silence is perhaps the biggest proof that democracy is fading in Punjab — and in India as a whole.
We say this because nowadays, the opposition’s voice is almost completely missing from the media. Whether it’s the central or state governments, the media now treats only the government’s version as the ultimate source of truth. It seems the media has either forgotten the opposition or has become too afraid to question those in power.
In Delhi, there are still a few digital journalists who question the central government — but sadly, in Punjab, even digital journalism has nearly disappeared. So if no one else will ask questions, we will.
We’re not here to prove anyone right or wrong — neither the government nor the opposition. Through this article, we just want to bring out the suppressed questions that deserve to be asked.
Majithia’s lawyers told the Mohali court (where his bail hearing was taking place) that the Vigilance Bureau, under the Bhagwant Mann government, filed a case against Majithia on 25 June 2025.
The FIR states that Vigilance received information at 4:30 AM, dispatched the report at 6:30 AM, and by 9:00 AM, the Vigilance team — along with the local police — reached Majithia’s house in Amritsar and arrested him.
His lawyers argued that such haste shows the Bureau didn’t even verify the basic facts, which raises serious doubts about its true intentions.
The lawyers further said that the bank entries questioned by Vigilance were already investigated and cleared by the Income Tax Department during the 2007–08, 2008–09, and 2013–14 assessment years.
They pointed out that while the case was filed and Majithia was arrested very quickly, some government leaders rushed to the media even faster, claiming he was arrested in a drug-related case, whereas the actual case is about disproportionate assets.
This contradiction, they said, clearly exposes the government’s real motive.
Majithia’s lawyers also told the court that the Punjab government claimed Majithia and his family own 1,000 acres of land in Koti Mashobra, Himachal Pradesh.
But under the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Act, 1972, no one can own more than 150 bighas (around 17 hectares) of land there. So, how can the claim of owning 1,000 acres possibly be true?
They also mentioned that on 27 October 2023, Ganeev Kaur (a family member) received a summon, which was later quashed by the High Court.
During the same hearing, the Vigilance lawyers made what Majithia’s counsel called a baseless and irresponsible statement — that Majithia’s company SIL received funds from Cyprus and Singapore, and that due to his international connections, he might flee the country if granted bail.
Majithia’s lawyers countered: He already spent six months in jail in the 2021 FIR and has been out on bail since then, yet he never tried to flee India. If he didn’t leave the country back then, why would he now?
They asked the government lawyers what new evidence they had to suggest he would abscond this time — but there was no clear answer.
The government lawyers further claimed that Majithia’s Z+ security cover gives him undue influence — that people are afraid to question him.
But Majithia’s lawyers asked:How did they even conclude that his security causes “social pressure”?
Has any ordinary citizen complained about being intimidated by his security staff?
If not, shouldn’t the court take strict notice of such careless claims?
They also suggested this might show that the Punjab government is acting with bad intent, trying to undermine Majithia’s public image, and perhaps even tampering with his security for political motives.
Next, the government lawyers argued that during Vigilance raids on Majithia’s properties, the cash, gold, and valuables mentioned either by Majithia or in government intelligence records were not found.
Majithia’s side said this raises questions about the efficiency of Punjab’s intelligence agencies — if their own data is inaccurate, how can it be trusted?
They added that Vigilance accused Majithia of using vehicles and mobile numbers registered under others’ names.
But, they asked, what crime does that even constitute?
If someone uses another person’s car or phone, that alone doesn’t make it a criminal act.
Majithia’s lawyers explained that the increase in gold value was simply due to rising gold prices, not any illegal source.They also clarified that Majithia owns no property in Delhi.
They argued that case is based on events between 2007 and 2017, but the FIR was filed in 2025 using the 2018 Amendment Act, which cannot be applied retroactively. This, they said, makes the FIR legally invalid.
However, the government’s lawyers responded that since the basic structure of the law remained the same, the FIR still stands.
On the issue of income tax returns, government lawyers said those returns were not properly considered at the time.
Majithia’s team, meanwhile, explained that the alleged increase in capital of Sarai Industries happened because of the merger of its renewable units in Gurdaspur, Batala, Ajnala, and Nawanshahr, not because of hidden income.
As for the cash deposits in the company’s bank accounts, they said this money came from the legal liquor business in Uttar Pradesh, where most customers pay in cash.
Both sides presented several other facts during the hearing, but here we’ve included only the key points that the public should know at this stage.
Many of these facts have already been covered in our earlier articles on Majithia’s case — readers can refer to those for additional details.
After hearing all arguments, the magistrate stated in the order that the investigation is still ongoing, so there is no ground to grant bail at this time.
Hence, Majithia’s bail plea was dismissed.
