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Punjab Government Suspends DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar Amidst Corruption Allegations

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Punjab government on Saturday suspended Ropar range DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, a 2007-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, two days after his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly demanding an Rs.8 lakh bribe from a scrap dealer. The formal suspension orders were issued by the state home department, citing provisions of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules. Bhullar is currently in judicial custody till October 30, and his farmhouse in Samrala was found to have 108 bottles of liquor, Rs.15.70 lakh cash, and 17 live cartridges during a search by CBI sleuths.

Key Takeaways:

  • Punjab government suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, a 2007-batch IPS officer, after his arrest by CBI for allegedly demanding an Rs.8 lakh bribe.
  • The CBI seized Rs.7.50 crore in cash, 2.50 kg of gold jewelry, and multiple luxury watches, including Rolex and Rado, from Bhullar's residence and farmhouse.
  • The agency also recovered documents pertaining to more than 50 immovable properties held in the names of Bhullar's family members and suspected benami entities.
  • CBI has sealed all bank accounts of Bhullar and his family members, directed banks to freeze lockers held by them, and initiated an investigation into properties purchased by his extended family.
  • Bhullar's recent foreign trips are under scanner, with the agency suspecting that some of these trips may have been financed through unaccounted money.

Statistics:

  • Rs.7.50 crore in cash seized by CBI from Bhullar's residence.
  • 2.50 kg of gold jewelry seized by CBI from Bhullar's residence.
  • 26 luxury watches, including Rolex and Rado, recovered by CBI from Bhullar's residence.
  • 50 immovable properties held in the names of Bhullar's family members and suspected benami entities, according to CBI.
  • Rs.15.70 lakh cash recovered by CBI from Bhullar's farmhouse in Samrala.
  • 17 live cartridges recovered by CBI from Bhullar's farmhouse in Samrala.
  • Rs.21 lakh recovered by CBI from "middleman" Kirshanu.

Sources:

  • The official suspension order issued by the state home department, Punjab government, on October 19.
  • CBI report, RTI reply dated 16.10.2025 (date obtained from source).
  • Hindustan Times article, published on October 19.

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