Without naming Majithia, Bhagwant Mann mentioned he is not going to present any mercy within the matter of medicine irrespective of how politically sturdy or influential an individual could also be.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann speaks to the media in New Delhi.(File picture/ANI)
Without naming Majithia, the chief minister mentioned he is not going to present any mercy within the matter of medicine irrespective of how politically sturdy or influential an individual could also be.
Mann’s response comes a day after Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Bikram Singh Majithia was arrested by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday for allegedly laundering greater than ₹540 crore of “drug money”.
The senior SAD chief was despatched to a seven-day vigilance remand on Thursday.
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Mann, whereas addressing reporters in Chandigarh, mentioned his authorities has been operating an anti-drugs drive marketing campaign within the state, which has now become a public motion, information company PTI reported.
He additionally took on opposition events for condemning the vigilance motion towards Majithia.
“No matter how politically strong or influential one may be, I will not have mercy in the matter of drugs. I am accountable to Punjabis and I am indebted to them,” Bhagwant Mann mentioned.
Referring to the case, Mann mentioned that the vigilance division adopted due process and made a correct case.
“Those who have so far been sent to jail in connection with drugs, 80-90 per cent of them could not secure bail”, the CM mentioned.
Mann additionally warned those that are on the flawed aspect of the regulation and ‘have the misunderstanding’ that they can’t be caught, saying motion can even be taken towards them.
Reacting to the opposition events condemning the motion towards Majithia, he mentioned these are the identical leaders who used to query the federal government for not taking motion towards huge smugglers.
“It shows that it is the AAP versus all. Those responsible for destroying (the future of) youngsters will face the strictest punishment. Be it anyone. Even if they want to harm me,” Mann mentioned.
What are the costs towards Majithia?
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Majithia alleging that the previous minister was concerned in laundering greater than ₹540 crore of “drug money”.
Majithia’s arrest got here after a raid was performed at his Amritsar residence on Wednesday. He has been booked in a disproportionate belongings case.
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The preliminary investigations have revealed that greater than ₹540 crore of “drug money” has been laundered by a number of methods and it was allegedly facilitated by Majithia, the authorities mentioned.
Majithia, the brother-in-law of SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, is already dealing with a probe in a 2021 medicine case.
