Thread by @LawBeatInd

#SupremeCourt will today hear the anticipatory bail plea of #BikramSinghMajithia in the drug case. The Punjab and Haryana High Court had refused to grant him the relief.

When the matter was mentioned for listing the #Supremecourt had asked #Punjab not to take any coercive actions till the matter is heard by the court

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Mukul Rohatgi: This is a classic case of political vendetta #PunjabElections2022 . There can’t be a grosser case of humiliation. The FIR was was registered on 20th December, the occurrence of the offence

CJI: I will tell the story of the case

CJI narrates the list of events. #PunjabElections2022

Rohatgi: This FIR is registered on 20th December under orders of DGP was was appointed on 18th December.

Justice Kohli: We understand Mr.Rohatgi

Rohatgi: Within 2 days the DGP has read everything and writes a letter asking the officer ti Register a Case #PunjabElections2022 . He says file a case on basis of the STA, but the report is lying in the court! The STA from 2018 to 2021 has not examined anybody.

Rohatgi: I am not named anywhere. This FIR has been registered 1.5 moths before elections #PunjabElections2022 . Ridiculous questions were put to my client about his marriage and his wedding album. There is no strand evidence that he indulged in drug trafficking!

Rohatgi: A man who has had a clean record has been committed in this fashion.

CJI: State?

@PChidambaram_IN : This is a case of international drug trafficking, 3 persons based in Canada and 3 in India. Statements have been recorded that these people are connected with Majithia

PC: Statements have been recorded. #bikrammajithia mediated the money transactions. These 3 persons are in India. We summoned them and they do not come forward. #Punjab is sinking under drugs, the future of #Punjab is damned! #PunjabElections2022 @PChidambaram_IN

CJI: We are not the issue. The election is on Feb 20. Today morning also another mentioning has taken place by an MLA. Sorry State of affairs in #PunjabElections2022 . At least allow them to file the nominations. Cases are coming up just before the election!!

Let him come on the 21st and appear before you.

Rohatgi: Your lordship has to grant me anticipatory bail #PunjabElections2022

Order:
Taking into consideration the facts, we are protecting the #bikrammajithia from arrest till 23rd Feb. After that he can surrender and apply for regular bail

CJI: Advise your state not to repeat this.

@PChidambaram_IN : I will certainly convict