The CBI on Thursday arrested Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar from his Mohali office and recovered Rs 5 crore in cash, luxury cars, among other things from him. The investigation was based on a complaint filed by a scrap dealer against Bhullar for demanding Rs 8 lakh as a bribe. The scrap dealer identified as Akash Batta is a resident of Mandi Gobindgarh, in Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab.

Notably, a middleman identified as Kirshanu was also arrested, and the CBI officials recovered Rs 21 lakh from him. According to the officials, both the accused will be produced before a court on Friday.

According to Indian Express report, a written complaint was addressed to the Superintendent of Police, CBI, Anti-Corruption Branch, Chandigarh, on October 11.

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