Mohali, Aug. 12 -- The local court on Monday again reserved its order on the bail application filed by Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested in a disproportionate assets case, for August 12. This is the fifth time the court has deferred its verdict.

The hearing on his bail plea lasted for about an hour. After listening to the submissions, the court reserved its verdict for one more day and fixed the next hearing for August 12. On the same day, the court will also pronounce its decision on Majithia's plea seeking a change of jail barracks.

During the proceedings, Majithia's wife and MLA, Ganieve Kaur Majithia, was present in court.

Majithia's counsel, advocate Arshdeep Kaler, confirmed that for the fifth tim...