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The operation was led by AIG Swarandeep Singh (PPS), who recently returned to duty after suspension and is currently serving in the Flying Squad team of Vigilance, Mohali.<\/p>\n<p>Majithia is already under investigation under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in a case registered in 2021. A separate inquiry is also underway into his financial transactions and those linked to him.<\/p>\n<p>The raid was part of a wider crackdown, with the Vigilance Bureau and Punjab Police carrying out simultaneous searches at 25 locations across the state, including nine in Amritsar. A large contingent of officers was deployed at Majithia\u2019s residence as part of the coordinated operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amritsar: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday conducted a raid at the residence of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Green Avenue, Amritsar, in connection with ongoing investigations into a drugs case and alleged disproportionate assets. 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