India, Sept. 23 -- Radha Soami Satsang Beas chief Gurinder Singh Dhillon on Tuesday met Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who is lodged in the New District Jail, Nabha, in a disproportionate assets case since June.

The two held a closed-door meeting that lasted 35 minutes, jail officials said.

"The Dera Beas chief had sought permission to meet Majithia as a family member, and it was granted strictly according to the jail manual. Dhillon has close family ties with Majithia's wife and Majitha MLA Ganieve Kaur," a senior jail official said, requesting anonymity.

The official said what transpired was not known as it was a one-on-one meeting in a separate room.

Given his large following, the Dera Beas chief's visit is being...