On Sunday, 29 October, a newspaper apologised to former Punjab revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia for linking him to a drug syndicate. The paper wrote: "On verification, it was found that Bikram Singh Majithia was not involved in any drug trade. The Tribune deeply regrets the damage caused to Majithia's esteem and prestige and the anguish caused to his family and well-wishers."
On Sunday, 29 October, a newspaper apologised to former Punjab revenue minister Bikram Singh Majithia for linking him to a drug syndicate. The paper wrote: "On verification, it was found that Bikram Singh Majithia was not involved in any drug trade. The Tribune deeply regrets the damage caused to Majithia's esteem and prestige and the anguish caused to his family and well-wishers."
Reacting to the news Majithia tweeted: “I thank The Tribune for apologising for drug allegations levelled against me. I thank them for believing in the truth. I feel vindicated.”
SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal also welcomed the corrigendum saying: “Great The Tribune has found drug allegation against Bikram Majithia as false and published corrigendum apologising for tarnishing his image.”
Earlier, Captain Amarider Singh had said agencies were conducting investigation against Majithia and others.
He had said: “There could be lot of Akalis involved, but we will wait for evidence. The central investigation agencies are investigating the case, and there are various other departments, including Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax, Narcotics, involved. We have directed the DGP to provide all assistance in the case, but we cannot override the investigation and take action before the probe ends.”
Captain Amarinder, who had lambasted the Akali leaders especially Majithia during election campaigns and blamed him for the scourge of drugs in the state, had maintained stoic silence after elections and maintained that he would not indulge in any vendetta politics.
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