Chandigarh, April 27

Enforcement Directorate raised Punjab Police suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar’s residence in Chandigarh. It is learnt that raids are being conducted in connection with Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

The ED conducted searches at a total of 11 locations, including Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha and Jalandhar. Earlier, during a CBI raid at Bhullar’s Chandigarh residence and farmhouse, a large amount of cash and valuables were recovered.

CBI arrested Bhullar on October 16, 2025 from his office in Mohali. He was caught red-handed while allegedly demanding ₹8 lakh and accepting ₹5 lakh as a bribe from a scrap dealer, Akash Batta. A case was registered against him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Following his arrest, the CBI initiated a probe into his assets. On October 29, 2025, a separate case of disproportionate assets was registered against him. Bhullar has been in judicial custody at Burail Jail in Chandigarh since October 17, 2025, with his custody being extended periodically by the court.