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CBI arrests IPS officer in ₹8 lakh bribery case in Punjab; recovers ₹5 crore in cash, 1.5 kg jewellery

On Oct 16, 2025, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Singh Bhullar in Mohali, catching him accepting Rs 5 lakh.
A written complaint dated October 11 from Akash Batta, scrap dealer of Mandi Gobindgarh, Fatehgarh Sahib, alleged DIG Bhullar demanded Rs 8 lakh and recurring 'sewa-paani' payments through middleman Kirshanu.
CBI surveillance over 10 days produced a controlled call acknowledging payment and arrested middleman Kirshanu from Sector 21, Chandigarh during raids.
CBI expanded its probe and widened searches after the complaint, conducting raids at Bhullar's office and residences while taking him briefly to Panchkula, Haryana for questioning.
The arrest comes amid DGP Yadav's zero-tolerance crackdown; around 52 policemen have been dismissed under the AAP government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

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