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Drug trafficking case: 4 persons close to Bikram Singh Majithia summoned for questioning

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They also include names of people who were former PA and OSD of Majithia. were The investigation in the Majithia case was led by the DIG of Patiala range. SHOs are doing it wrong. (Photo:Facebook/BikramSinghMajithia)

In the case of drug trafficking worth crores of rupees in Punjab, the special investigation team of the police has summoned 4 persons close to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia for questioning.

They also include the names of people who were Majithia's former PA and OSD. In the Majithia case, DIG SHO Bhullar of Patiala range is leading the investigation.

Their special investigation team interrogated Majithia for seven hours on January 15. In this case registered on 20 December 2021, Majithia is on bail but the Punjab Police has not yet filed any charge sheet against him.

The special thing is that the police did not even make any recovery in this case.

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