Majithia Faces Vigilance in Disproportionate Assets Probe

Chandigarh : The investigation into the disproportionate assets case against senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia has intensified, with the Punjab Vigilance Bureau now set to examine fresh testimonies and documents. Sources confirmed that a former Deputy Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will appear before the Vigilance team this week to provide crucial information related to the financial probes conducted in 2014.

The Vigilance Bureau is revisiting earlier findings and reinvestigating assets allegedly acquired by Majithia that far exceed his declared sources of income. The move comes in light of new evidence and renewed public interest in political accountability.

Officials involved in the case stated that the testimony of the former ED officer, who had previously interrogated Majithia during earlier rounds of investigation, could shed light on financial transactions and overseas linkages previously unaccounted for. The officer is expected to detail the records of cross-border money transfers, benami properties, and income inconsistencies noted during his tenure.

Majithia, a prominent SAD leader and former cabinet minister, has denied all allegations, calling them politically motivated and baseless. In his previous statements, he claimed full transparency in his financial disclosures and accused the current state administration of launching a vendetta campaign.

The Vigilance Bureau, however, has expanded its probe by collecting property records, bank account statements, and transaction logs from agencies both within and outside Punjab. Officials hinted that further questioning of associates and business partners linked to Majithia could take place in the coming weeks.

The original investigation was launched in 2014 following complaints about sudden increases in Majithia’s asset portfolio, allegedly disproportionate to his known income sources. Though the case had slowed down in the past few years, the current political climate and pressure for anti-corruption enforcement have revived the proceedings.

Political observers view the move as part of a broader crackdown on high-profile figures ahead of the 2027 state elections. Whether this leads to formal charges or not, the development has again placed Majithia under intense political and legal scrutiny.