New Delhi, April 25 -- The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the bail granted to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was booked in a drug-related case.

Majithia was granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 2022.

A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Aravind Kumar dismissed the Punjab government's plea challenging Majithia's bail.

The top court also directed that neither party, Majithia nor the Punjab government, will make any statements regarding the ongoing investigation and court proceedings before the media.

"In case the prosecution officers come forward to make any statements, they should come and seek permission from this court or else action shall be taken as per procedure established by law", ...