Police Corruption Uncovered: ED Raids Suspended Punjab DIG Bhullar

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated a series of raids across Punjab, targeting multiple locations linked to suspended state police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar. The operation, part of a money laundering probe, covered 11 premises connected to Bhullar and alleged associates.

This investigation stems from a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case, which accused Bhullar of seeking bribes through a middleman to manipulate a criminal case, and of having amassed assets disproportionate to his known income. ED officials are focused on identifying further assets related to these claims.

Bills of significant concern surfaced in October 2025 when the CBI arrested Bhullar, alongside an alleged intermediary, Krishnau. The police chief was implicated in a bribery sting in Chandigarh, involving a Rs 5 lakh payoff. Subsequently, a search of Bhullar's premises yielded Rs 7.50 crore in cash and 2.5 kg of gold. His appeal for bail was dismissed by the Supreme Court.

(With inputs from agencies.)