A local court on Thursday deferred its order on the bail plea of former Punjab minister and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia till June 15 after hearing arguments from both sides.
Majithia had sought bail in a case related to the alleged storming of the Majitha police station to secure the release of his supporter Jobanpreet Singh. The Amritsar Rural police had booked Majithia and his supporters under various Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act for allegedly assaulting public servants, obstructing their duty, attempting to rescue a legally arrested person and other charges.
Majithia has been absconding since the incident. Amanbir Singh Sayali, counsel for Majithia, argued that the police had failed to produce any video evidence to substantiate the allegations of assault on police personnel, tearing of documents or violation of the Arms Act.
