Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 6 (ANI): Reacting to the scaling down of the security of Punjab SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday said that many officers get transferred or promoted, and then these people (SAD) start creating a ruckus.

Speaking to ANI, Cheema said, 'A lot of officers get transferred or promoted, and then these people (SAD) start creating a ruckus. BJP and SAD are the ones who spread drug abuse in Punjab. Why are they afraid when a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed today? This shows they have done something wrong.'

On Wednesday, Punjab Police said that adequate security has still been provided to Shiromani Akal Dal (SAD) General Secretary Bikram Singh Majithia, including a squad vehicle and gunmen.

The security review committee scaled down the security of the SAD leader, the police said.

Special Director General of Police (DGP) Arpit Shukla told ANI, 'The security review (committee) meeting has scaled down (Shiromani Akal Dal General Secretary) Bikram Singh Majithia's security. But adequate security has still been provided to him, including a squad vehicle and gunmen.'

SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia criticised the move of the Punjab police. 'I repeatedly say that security is no status symbol. I would like to ask Gaurav Yadav (Punjab Director General of Police) that if you think that I don't need security, then give this to me in writing.'

Former SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said that the move exposed the criminal mentality of the ruling Aam Admi Party in the Punjab.

'AAP's mentally criminally minded people have come. They don't care about any systems of laws. They think they have control of power. I request the officers to not be a part of their (AAP Punjab government) illegal decisions; else they will also have to go to jail when an inquiry will be conducted,' Badal told reporters.

On Tuesday, Sukhbir Singh Badal took to social media to denounce the move and said, 'Withdrawal of the entire Z+ security cover of Bikram Singh Majithia confirms beyond doubt the dangerous and deadly designs of the @AamAadmiParty govt against the @Akali_Dal_leadership.

'Let me be unequivocal: if any harm comes to Bikram or any of our leaders or workers, @Bhagwant Mann, Arvind Kejriwal and @DGPPunjab Police will bear personal and direct responsibility for that,' he added. (ANI)