71. AAP expose Punjab cops are sheilding Majithia

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March 31, 2016

IN A major embarrassment to the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP alliance, the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday released the confessional statements of three Canadian- Indian synthetic drug smugglers, which were recorded by the Enforcement Directorate ( ED) during 2015.

Addressing media persons, senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh and AAP National Spokesperson Ashish Khetan circulated the confessional statements and said the state police mislead the court and did not register a case against Punjab Revenue Minister and the brother in- law of Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on the basis of these statements, which clearly point at the minister.

“ One hundred and four people were arrested in connection with the drug smuggling on the basis of the confessional statements, but not Bikramjit Singh Majithia. Punjab police did not take action agaist him as they report to Badal,” Ashish Khetan, national spokesperson, AAP, said.

AAP leaders said despite the clinching evidences against Majithia during the course of investigations in the multi- crore drug racket, ED and Punjab Police failed to act against him and take the case to its logical end.

“ The drug racket, which was being run from Majithia’s Amritsar house churned hundreds of crores of rupees and the money was circulated via Hawala. Why did the ED not attach Majithia’s properties despite the evidences?,” AAP’s Punjab incharge, Sanjay Singh asked.

AAP leaders said that the confessional statements of three smugglers Maninder Singh Aulakh, Jagjit Singh Chahal and Jagdish Singh Bhola clearly show that Bikramjit Singh Majithia was the kingpin According to AAP, the drug racket was being run from Majhithia’s house.

of the drug racket and the three Canadian - Indian smugglers — Satpreet Singh Satta, Amarinder Singh Laddi and Parminder Singh Pindi — ran their business from Majithia’s Amritsar home.

“ Majithia provided his official vehicle, driver and gunmen to facilitate the drug smugglers Satpreet Singh Satta, Amarinder Singh Laddi and Parminder Singh Pindi. He also introduced them to their Indian counterparts,” Ashish Khetan said.

Khetan, while presenting the documents to the media, said several accused named Majithia as a link between local smugglers and international cartels. He said ED records showed that drugs worth thousands of crores were both smuggled in and out of Punjab by cartels linked to Majithia.

“ Punjab police obliterated evidence linking the arrested drug smugglers with the revenue minister. Majithia’s mention was omitted from the statements of the drug smugglers recorded by Punjab Police,” Ashish Khetan said.

Party released statements of Canadian- Indian smugglers