A team has also taken Majithia to his native area, Amritsar’s Majitha, and is expected to reach there by 12:30 pm. Meanwhile, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is preparing to interrogate Majithia in connection with the case and has contacted the vigilance team, claiming the matter may fall under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Other agencies are also monitoring the developments closely.

Amid the ongoing investigation, a post was shared on Majithia’s social media account X, where his lawyer Dharamvir Singh Sobti challenged the authorities, stating, “My open challenge to the DGP Punjab, Vigilance Chief, and Punjab AG is to add even a single small section under the NDPS.”

The post included a video from the time of Majithia’s arrest and another clip where Sobti is seen responding to a journalist’s question on the government’s stance that the case is part of a ‘war against drugs.’ Sobti termed the government’s position as propaganda and a “media trial,” adding, “If you want a media trial, we agree.”

The case continues to draw attention in Punjab as multiple agencies expand their probe into the allegations against the Akali leader.

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The patients include women, elderly individuals, youth, as well as professionals such as doctors, managers, and software developers.

According to health officials, none of the infected individuals have a recent international travel history. However, three patients had recently travelled from Mumbai, Delhi, and Punjab.

During the peak years of 2020-21, over 10 lakh COVID-19 cases were reported in Haryana, resulting in more than 10,000 deaths. While the virus was new then, vaccines and various variants have since emerged.

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A heavy rain warning has also been issued for 13 states, including Jharkhand and Bihar.

In Jharkhand, five people were killed due to lightning strikes, while Maharashtra reported two similar deaths.

Meanwhile, Bengaluru continues to reel under heavy rainfall since Monday. Many roads in the city are submerged, and over 500 houses have been flooded.

In BTM Layout, a 12-year-old boy and a 63-year-old man died after being electrocuted in a water-logged apartment.

In another incident, a 35-year-old woman died when a wall collapsed in the Whitefield area. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru, warning of more heavy rain today.

While several regions battle rain and storms, the northern plains are facing intense heat.

The IMD has issued a heatwave warning for Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, and Chandigarh. Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh recorded a maximum temperature of 46°C, while Banda in Uttar Pradesh was the hottest in the country at 46.6°C.

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