Akali Dal leader Majithia gets protection from arrest for three days in drugs case
The Hindu
He can approach SC for challenging the dismissal of his bail application
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted protection against arrest for three days to former Minister and senior Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a case related to allowing illicit drugs smuggling and harbouring offenders involved in the drugs trade.
The protection has been given to enable Mr. Majithia to approach the Supreme Court for challenging the dismissal of his bail application. The High Court on January 24 dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Mr. Majithia. In its order, the court granted three days to enable Mr. Majithia to approach the Supreme Court for challenging the order.
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