Chandigarh, June 28 -- Former Punjab director general of police (DGP) Siddharth Chattopadhyaya on Friday met the vigilance bureau (VB) team investigating the disproportionate assets case against Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia. During the meeting, Chattopadhyaya claimed that Majithia had "100% links with drug smugglers" and stressed that there was ample evidence against him. Chattopadhyaya, who served as acting DGP in December 2021 under the Charanjit Singh Channi-led government, stated that he had shared crucial information about the ongoing drug-related investigation involving Majithia, which was initiated in 2021. He claimed that the evidence against Majithia in this case was sufficient and irrefutable. Majithia was booked under Section 25 (allowing premises to be used for committing a crime), Section 27-A (financing drug-related activities), and Section 29 (criminal conspiracy) of the NDPS Act on December 20, 2021, on Chattopadhyaya's orders. The former DGP, who met VB officials at officers' mess in Sector 32, Chandigarh, further revealed that the investigation had uncovered evidence linking Majithia to drug trafficking operations dating back to 2012, though he alleged that the evidence had been suppressed due to Majithia's political influence. According to Chattopadhyaya, this evidence was legally admissible in court, but had been intentionally withheld for years. "I met with the vigilance officers to provide them with key insights from the investigation. The evidence has been on file since 2012 and is irrefutable. Majithia suppressed it because of his influence, but now it will be brought to light," Chattopadhyaya said. Chattopadhyaya, however, clarified that though he met vigilance officers, he had not recorded his statement or joined the investigation formally. He explained that his purpose was to provide additional context and insights into the case, specifically to help the new investigating officers understand the evidence gathered during his tenure as the DGP. "These are young officers, and I felt it was important to guide them. The evidence is already on record, and I wanted to ensure they use it in court. Majithia has tried to suppress it for years, but now justice will be served," said Chattopadhyaya. Majithia was arrested by the VB from his Amritsar residence on Wednesday under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly laundering more than Rs.540 crore of "drug money". On Thursday, a Mohali court remanded him to seven-day vigilance custody. A Mohali court on Thursday sent senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader and former minister Bikram Singh Majithia, who was arrested by the vigilance bureau from his residence in Amritsar on Wednesday Chattopadhyaya's involvement in Punjab's drug investigations has not been without controversy. In December 2017, he led a SIT, appointed by the high court, to probe alleged links between Moga SSP Raj Jit Singh and inspector Inderjit Singh in a drug trafficking case. However, Chattopadhyaya's personal report on the issue was rejected by the high court, which ordered it sealed, as it exceeded the SIT's mandate....