By Admin 
Ropar Range DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in Punjab was arrested by the CBI on Thursday (October 16, 2025) afternoon. This arrest is said to be related to a high profile bribery case. It is being told that a scrap businessman of Mandi Gobindgarh had accused the DIG of taking a bribe of Rs 5 lakh. The police have not yet issued any official statement on this.
Arrested red handed taking bribe
According to CBI sources, the DIG was arrested red handed while taking bribe. The complainant, a resident of Fatehgarh Sahib, had alleged that DIG Bhullar had demanded a huge amount to settle a case and had called him to the Mohali office to give the first instalment. Based on this information, the CBI team raided and arrested the DIG on the spot.
Complaints were being received for a long time
CBI had been receiving complaints against this senior officer for a long time that he used to demand money in return for providing relief in cases. Based on this information, the agency laid the trap in advance and carried out the trap operation as per the plan. As soon as the officer took the bribe of Rs 5 lakh, the CBI team raided the spot and arrested him red handed. Information about bundles of cash being recovered during the search has also come to light.
Raids on office and residence also
After the arrest, the team raided the DIG’s office and residence. Investigators suspect that documents of property acquired through corruption may be found from here. A senior CBI official said that a case has been registered against the accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act and his interrogation is going on. There has been a stir in the police administration after the arrest.