Navjot Singh Sidhu, the president of the Punjab Congress unit, has once again targeted Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh and raised questions on his own party over ‘delay’ in action on the Special Task Force (STF) report on drugs involving Majithia and other big names.
Sidhu said that the state govt must move plea for preponement of opening of ‘sealed reports’ to the earliest taking case against Majithia to a logical conclusion, punishing the guilty.
He questioned what action had been taken in the past two and a half years in a series of tweets while stating that if the reports are delayed any longer, he would bring a resolution in the state assembly to make the reports public.
Earlier, the state's home department has also wrote to the STF chief, inquiring as to why there has been a delay in taking action against the state's big fish in the drug trade.
“In February 2018, STF headed by ADGP Harpreet Sidhu filed “status report” in Punjab & Haryana High Court, investigating statements & evidence recorded by ED that were submitted before Hon’ble Court in case of Bikramjit Singh Majithia & others involvement in Drug trafficking,” tweeted Sidhu.
He continued saying, “In 2018, I held Press Conference, asking the Govt to immediately act upon the information shared by STF with the Hon’ble Court, after investigating into incriminating evidence produced before Court by Enforcement Directorate (Sharing Court records with admissible statements).”
“Hon’ble High Court had asked Punjab Govt to proceed as per law on the STF Report. On 23 May 2018 Govt filed before Court Opinion-cum-Status Report that still awaits the light of day in sealed envelope. After 2.5 years of delay, how much more the People of Punjab should wait ?” questioned Punjab PCC cheif.
He further questioned, “What investigation had Punjab Police done? What action had Punjab Govt taken? Must be brought into public domain. Since submission of reports, what further action did the state take in 2.5 years? Govt must make itself accountable to the Public with complete transparency!!”
“No substantial order has been passed by Hon’ble Court in 2.5 years on this matter that impacts lives of Punjab’s Youth. Govt must move plea for preponement of opening of sealed reports to the earliest taking case against Majithia to a logical conclusion, punishing the guilty.”
“Punishing culprits behind Drug trade is Congress’s priority under 18-Point Agenda. What is the action taken on Majithia? While Govt seeks extradition of NRIs linked to the same case. If further delayed will bring resolution in Punjab Vidhan Sabha for making the Reports Public,” said Sidhu.