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AAP spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal said the SIT should question both men to establish the alleged links in the Punjab drug case. (IMAGE: NEWS18)
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News18•30-09-2026, 19:43
AAP Demands Face-to-Face Questioning of Majithia, Bhola in Punjab Drug Case
  • •AAP leader Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal urged the SIT to question Bikram Singh Majithia and Jagdish Bhola together to uncover facts in the Punjab drug case.
  • •Dhaliwal alleged the drug network expanded under the previous Akali-BJP government, implicating Majithia and his associates.
  • •The AAP spokesperson defended the Bhagwant Mann government's anti-drug campaign, stating its focus is on curbing trafficking, not political vendetta.
  • •Dhaliwal highlighted the issue of drugs and weapons smuggled across Punjab's international border with Pakistan, seeking Central assistance for anti-drone systems and stronger surveillance.
  • •He also criticized the BJP, alleging drugs entering India through Gujarat ports reach other states, including Punjab, and challenged them to address drug trafficking in Gujarat.

Key Questions Answered

Aam Aadmi Party Punjab chief spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal stated that the Special Investigation Team should question Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and jailed drug convict Jagdish Bhola face-to-face to uncover the truth and examine links in the drug network.

Bikram Singh Majithia has denied any involvement in the drug trade.

The Punjab government requested greater assistance from the Centre, including the installation of anti-drone systems and stronger surveillance along the international border with Pakistan to tackle drug and weapon smuggling.