GORAKHPUR, July 7 -- A six-member team from the Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrived in Gorakhpur on Saturday evening to investigate several properties linked to former Punjab minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia and his associates, officials said.

The probe is part of an ongoing investigation into the disproportionate assets case filed against the Akali leader.

The vigilance team examined documents related to property ownership and financial transactions connected to Majithia and his network. Over 3,000 pages of records were photocopied during the operation, and multiple employees were questioned on-site, officials added.

The Akali leader, who was arrested on June 25, is currently in judicial custody. The inv...