AAP leader Anurag Dhanda has welcomed the measures announced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government to fight the drug crisis and said that the latest development in the Bikram Majithia case is a historic day in Punjab.The player shared a video on social media where he explained the steps taken by the Punjab government to root out drug menace and lodge cases against powerful people. “This step could be an important chapter in Punjab’s fight to bring the state on the path of a drug-free future,” said Dhanda.
Anurag Dhanda Commends Bhagwant Mann’s Work Against Drugs
Dhanda said the chief minister brought Bikram Majithia to book. ‘Drug menace has been a major concern in Punjab, which needs a thorough investigation and course of action,’ Dhanda said in his statement. Dhanda called the decision a historic one and said the government has been probing alleged financial connections to drug trafficking.
Punjab Police File 40,000-Page Charge Sheet
The case took a new turn on October 28, 2026, when the Punjab Vigilance Bureau submitted a supplementary charge sheet of approximately 40,000 pages against Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia.The claims were filed before a special court in Mohali in a disproportionate assets case. The agency has claimed that the investigation has so far traced the alleged pecuniary trail of about₹736.96 crore, as per reports in the media.
According to the chargesheet, there is reference to financial transactions, company deposits, foreign transfers and other financial documents related to the case.
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Claim of ₹736 Crore Money Trail Being Probed
The alleged trail of money as told by the government spokesperson states. The trail of money provided is: ₹161 crore of cash deposits without identity, ₹141 crore through foreign accounts and unexplained deposits of ₹236 crore in companies.These amounts are from the reports being scrutinized by investigators. The money transfer and the links to the companies connected with Majithia have now been brought before the court.
Why does this development matter for Punjab?
Drug abuse has continued to pose a major social threat in Punjab, with young people, families and communities all feeling its pain. Probing into suspected financial links with drug networks is also one of the broader issues being tackled.Dhanda’s remarks emphasize the government’s position that efforts to combat illegal drug activity must also involve probing financial transactions and people who are suspected of being part of the drug trafficking system. The latest charge sheet advances the investigation to yet another phase and the evidence and allegations are before a court.
Legal Processes Will Decide the Verdict
Bikram Singh Majithia has denied the charges leveled against him. The court has not proven the allegations as facts, the judicial process will decide the case.However, this development has drawn the focus back to Punjab’s anti-drug campaign and the state government’s bid to look into the financial connections of those involved. The case’s findings and ruling in the case will be crucial to the larger debate surrounding the fight against the drug menace in the state.
