Mohali, July 13 -- Citing threat, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia has approached a Mohali court seeking orange category facility which stipulates that such prisoners should be held in a separate, solitary barrack and not intermingled with other inmates.

Majithia's counsel Arshdeep Singh Kler informed that a notice regarding the application has been issued to the Punjab government. The government is expected to file its reply on Monday. Kler said that as per the jail manual, Majithia qualifies for being an orange category inmate, indicating a high-risk and high-threat profile. Kler alleged that jail authorities have shifted nine more accused into Majithia's barrack in Nabha jail. This is particul...