Punjab Police DIG Arrested by CBI in Corruption Case; Rs 5 Crore Cash Seized

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar in an alleged corruption case. The arrest followed a complaint from a scrap dealer who claimed Bhullar demanded bribes to settle an FIR. During searches at the DIG's residence, the CBI recovered approximately ₹5 crore in cash, 1.5 kg of gold, luxury watches, and property documents. Bhullar, a 2009-batch IPS officer, was serving as the DIG of the Ropar Range.