India: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested Punjab Deputy Inspector General of Police (Ropar Range) Harcharan Singh Bhullar, along with another person, in connection with a corruption case involving bribery of Rs 8 lakh.
Bhullar was held from his Mohali office following a complaint lodged by a scrap dealer from Mandi Gobindgarh in Fatehgarh Sahib who accused the senior police officer of demanding recurring monthly payment for “settling” a 2023 FIR against him. The CBI caught Bhullar red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 8 lakh after a trap was reportedly laid following a complaint.
Bhullar was the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) that interrogated Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia on drug smuggling charges. His younger brother, Kuldeep Singh Bhullar, is a former Congress MLA.
Police recovered from Harcharan Singh Bhullar’s house Rs 5 crore in cash, 1.50 kg of jewellery, Documents of immovable properties, Keys of an Audi and Mercedes, 22 luxury watches and Locker keys.
