Responding to media-persons on the allegations made by alleged drug racket kingpin on Majithia's involvement, Sukhbir said, "Eradication of drugs is our top priority as we are committed to end this menace in the state."
As he was pressed with queries on the matter, the deputy Chief Minister asked whether charges against investigation agencies and influential politicians made by a criminal after arrest could "be construed as authentic".
Jagdish Singh Bhola, a dismissed cop and former wrestler, yesterday alleged that Majithia was involved in the drug trade, causing a political storm in the state.
However, Majithia trashed the allegations even as opposition Congress trained guns on him seeking his arrest and dismissal from the cabinet and a CBI probe into the drug case.
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