Saturday, March 29, 2025
Chargesheet to be Filed Today in Majithia Case: ₹700 Crore Benami Properties Exposed
Mohali, August 22, 2025 – In a major development in the alleged corruption case against former Akali minister Bikram Singh Majithia, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau will file a chargesheet in the Mohali court today. The chargesheet is expected to be presented within a short while.
Key Highlights of the Chargesheet:
Detailed Documentation: The chargesheet runs over 40,000 pages, the outcome of an extensive investigation.
Property Disclosures: It reveals benami and illegally acquired properties worth more than ₹700 crore.
Witnesses & Evidence: The report includes testimonies from over 200 individuals and scrutiny of more than 400 bank accounts.
Scope of Investigation: The Vigilance team carried out raids and inquiries at over 15 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi before compiling the chargesheet.
Statements of Other Leaders: The chargesheet also records statements of several other leaders from the Akali Dal and BJP.
By filing the chargesheet within the prescribed timeframe, the Vigilance Bureau has advanced the investigation. The case is being seen as a significant political and legal turning point in Punjab.
