Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar Suspended Following CBI Arrest in Rs 8 Lakh Bribery Case

Oct 19, 2025 01:38 am CST

Punjab Deputy Inspector General of Police Harcharan Singh Bhullar has been suspended following his arrest by the CBI in an Rs 8 lakh bribery case. Authorities seized over Rs 7.50 crore cash, gold jewelry, luxury watches, and documents for multiple properties during searches at his residence. The senior IPS officer allegedly demanded monthly payments from a scrap dealer to settle a previous case against him.