India, Oct. 29 -- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Wednesday accused Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia of being linked to financial transactions worth Rs.736.96 crore, citing a supplementary chargesheet filed by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau in a disproportionate-assets case. Cheema also criticised the Akali Dal and the BJP over the drug crisis in Punjab during the 2007-2017 government.

Addressing a press conference, Cheema said the chargesheet examined transactions routed through a network of companies and raised questions about the source and movement of funds. He cited entities including Saraya Industries Private Limited, Peregrine Saraya Organics Private Limited, SD Beverages Private Limited, United Wines a...