New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- The case against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia has renewed political debate over drug trafficking, alleged financial irregularities and accountability in Punjab. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has cited allegations involving companies associated with Majithia as evidence of the need for action against influential individuals. The claims include alleged suspicious transactions of Rs.736 crore, which have not been established as criminal proceeds by a court.

The Punjab Vigilance Bureau filed a roughly 40,000-page chargesheet against Majithia in a disproportionate-assets case in August 2025, according to media reports published at the time. The investigation examined financial records and tra...