Rathore was on the run after being declared a fugitive by the Dwarka court’s Special NDPS Judge on February 20, 2026, linked to ganja distribution cases. On March 5, SI Kuldeep Singh’s WR-II unit received a tip-off and swiftly cordoned off the area around Om Vihar Phase-1 in Uttam Nagar, nabbing the accused red-handed.

The pursuit was led by Inspector Gautam Malik, with dedicated officers including Head Constable Pawan Hooda, Bhavar, Constable Mukesh, and Tinku. The suspect’s constant relocation had prolonged the manhunt, but persistence paid off.

In custody, Rathore revealed his deep ties to a structured gang sourcing ganja from various points and supplying it throughout Delhi-NCR. A Kannauj native with a Class 10 education from a UP government school, he was lured into crime by anti-social elements while living with his family in Uttam Nagar.

Driven by the allure of fast cash, he built a lucrative drug supply business. Authorities have launched a targeted probe into his associates, deploying a dedicated squad to neutralize the entire operation. This high-profile apprehension disrupts a vital link in the cross-state drug pipeline, signaling stronger enforcement against substance abuse in Delhi.

Delving into the precedents, the court recalled Majithia’s earlier bail in the NDPS drugs case from 2022, which withstood Punjab’s appeal and was upheld in 2025. The current FIR, registered in 2025 for alleged irregularities spanning 2006-2017, faced scrutiny over its belated initiation—a point the judges found compelling enough for interim relief.

The arrest drama unfolded on June 25 after vigilance teams swooped down on 25 sites across the state, carting away electronics, deeds, and ledgers. Post-remand periods, Majithia spent weeks in Nabha Jail under judicial remand starting July 6.

Vigilance Bureau’s voluminous 40,000-page chargesheet, submitted August 22, ropes in over 200 witnesses to claim Majithia’s unexplained wealth at Rs 700 crore. Multi-state probes implicated political figures from SAD and BJP.

Rooted in the 2013 Rs 6,000 crore synthetic drugs scandal exposed by DSP Jagdish Bhola, prior drug accusations against Majithia were dismissed by courts. Now pivoting to financial misconduct, this bail offers Majithia breathing room to mount his defense, raising questions on investigation timelines and political motivations in Punjab’s vigilance operations.