Majithia aide Gulati sent to judicial custody
Mohali, Dec. 7 -- A local court here on Saturday sent Harpreet Singh Gulati, a close aide of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia, to 14-day judicial custody. Gulati was produced in the court by the vigilance bureau after his remand ended.
He was arrested on November 30 by the Punjab VB on charges of handling financial transactions linked to the disproportionate assets (DA) case against the former Punjab minister.
According to the probe agency, Gulati allegedly facilitated unaccounted financial dealings between Majithia and liquor firms, Akash Spirits, UV Enterprises and AD Enterprises. The vigilance bureau had said that Gulati helped Majithia acquire properties in Shimla and Delhi using funds not reflected in the politician's declared income. The bureau arrested Gulati and obtained six-day custody, which ended on December 6.
The VB said that Gulati entered the liquor trade when Majithia became a minister in 2007. The VB alleged a quid pro quo arrangement between the two and said Gulati's companies routed money for property purchases. VB said, Gulati's companies allegedly transferred Rs.4.25 crore in 2008-09 and Rs.1.4 crore in 2009-10 to Majithia-linked firms for a Sainik Farms property in Delhi and other benefits. Another Rs.5.49 crore was allegedly transferred in 2014-15 to repay loans of Majithia-associated firms. The VB said financial trails show about Rs.10 crore moving into companies connected to Majithia....
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