Mohali, July 19 -- A Mohali court on Saturday extended the judicial custody of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) party leader Bikram Majithia till August 2 in an alleged money laundering case.

Majithia was produced in court after the completion of his 14-day remand. On July 6, the former Punjab minister was taken into judicial custody till July 19.

On July 8, Bikram Singh Majithia was granted three weeks by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to amend his petition challenging his arrest.

During the hearing of his bail application on Tuesday, Majithia's counsel requested the court for additional time to revise the petition. The High Court accepted the plea and granted three weeks for the amendment. The case will now be heard on July 29.

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