Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar after he was allegedly caught taking bribe of Rs 8 lakhs from a businessman in Mohali. CBI orchestrated a trap to catch DIG at his office in Mohali, and caught him red-handed. This action was taken after a complaint filed by Fatehgarh Sahib-based scrap dealer Akash Batta, who alleged that Bhullar demanded bribe from him to avoid registering a false case against it, and also asked a 'monthly payment' to avoid any police interference in his business.
What CBI found next was shocking
After his arrest, CBI conducted extensive searches at several locations linked to Bhullar in Punjab and Chandigarh. CBI found bags of cash and high-end luxury items. Rs 5 crore in cash, 1.5 kilograms of gold je