Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Rajbir Singh Ghuman, has sent a legal notice to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia over a social media post alleging his links to an illegal drug trade network.
The notice, issued through advocate Ginnijeet Malhotra on Ghuman’s behalf, describes Majithia’s allegations as false, baseless and defamatory and it demands that the SAD leader remove the post, issue a public apology and provide a written assurance that he will not repeat such allegations in the future.
According to the legal notice, Majithia published the post on his verified X account on October 26, 2026 and the post allegedly linked Ghuman to a drug-related network and raised questions about his connection with de-addiction centres in Punjab.
The notice also refers to allegations involving the Suman Arbour Group, the alleged illegal manufacture and distribution of BNX tablets, hawala transactions, tax evasion and the exploitation of patients seeking treatment at rehabilitation facilities.
Ghuman has denied the allegations through the notice, stating that he has no direct or indirect connection with the Suman Arbour Group, any private de-addiction facility or any illegal pharmaceutical trade network.
The notice alleges that Majithia circulated the claims without documentary or legal evidence and tagged several media organisations, journalists and institutional accounts, increasing the post’s reach and it further states that the allegations have damaged Ghuman’s reputation and caused him distress, with people contacting him to seek clarification about the claims.
The notice gives Majithia 24 hours from receiving it to comply with three demands:
1. Remove the allegedly defamatory post, along with related content, from his social media accounts and other platforms under his control.
2. Issue an unconditional public apology on his verified X account and through a press release to media organisations.
3. Provide a written undertaking that he will not publish or repeat similar allegations against Ghuman in the future.
The notice warns that failure to meet these demands could lead to criminal proceedings under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and a civil lawsuit seeking monetary damages for alleged defamation. It also refers to Section 351 of the BNS and relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
