Majithia's brother-in-law skips VB probe, fresh summons issued for today
Mohali, Sept. 16 -- In the ongoing disproportionate assets case against former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia, his brother-in-law Gajpat Singh Grewal failed to appear before the vigilance bureau for questioning on Monday despite being summoned.
Grewal did not cite any reason for his failure to appear before the bureau. As a result, the bureau has issued him fresh summons under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), asking him to appear before the investigators on Tuesday at 11 am.
Meanwhile, Majithia continues to remain lodged in Nabha jail. Last Wednesday, a local court dismissed his plea for a separate cell. While rejecting the request, the court directed the Punjab government and jail authorities to ensure security for the SAD leader in accordance with the HC guidelines and prison rules. Majithia received partial relief as the court allowed him to meet his family members and lawyers twice a week....
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