Atul Krishan
New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation has lodged a fresh case of disproportionate assets against former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar of Punjab Police. UNI has accessed the FIR copy filed by the federal probe agency today. He was placed under arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on October 17, 2025 in connection with another case.
The CBI’s FIR reads that a regular case was lodged on October 16 under sections 61 (2) BNS and Section 7 & 7A of Prevention of Corruption Act against Harcharan Singh Bhullar, IPS, DIG (Ropar Range), Punjab Police, and Kirshanu, a private Person, on the basis of complaint lodged by Akash Batra.
Accordingly, a trap was laid, during which accused Kirshanu, middleman was caught red handed while accepting a bribe amount of Rs. 5 lakh from the complainant, on behalf of Bhullar. The CBI then arrested Bhullar, and middleman Kirshanu for demanding and accepting illegal gratification of Rs five lakh from Batra.
“In continuation of the investigation of said case, residential premises of accused Bhullar at Chandigarh, was searched. During the search, cash amounting to Rs. 7,36,90,000 was recovered, out of which Rs. 7,36,50,000 was seized. Further, Gold Jewellery and silver items for total value of Rs. 2,32,07,686 (from the bedroom of Bhullar), 26 Branded and expensive watches were also recovered,” read the CBI’s FIR.
“Immovable property documents were also seized, which include documents of a House and flat of Chandigarh and documents pertaining to acquisition of agricultural land measuring around 150 acres in the districts of Mohali, Hoshiarpur and Ludhiana and commercial properties in the name of Bhullar, his family members (comprising of wife Tejinder Kaur Bhullar, son Gurpartap Singh Bhullar and daughter Tejkiran Kaur Bhullar) and others. Bhullar and his family members were also found to be in possession of five vehicles including high-end vehicles such as Mercedes, Audi, Innova and Fortuner,” the CBI FIR says.
The CBI has alleged in the chargesheet that there was a balance of Rs.2.95 crores as on October 17 in five bank accounts and two Fixed Deposits (FDs) in the name of Bhullar and his family members. The CBI noted that income tax of Rs.13,82.270 was paid by Bhullar on the said total income and as such his net income, after deduction of income tax, is Rs. 32 lakh approx. for the whole financial year 2024-2025.
“Luxury items, high-end vehicles and substantial bank balances/fixed deposits, prima facie reveal Bhullar, in connivance with unknown others, has acquired assets disproportionate to his known sources of income,” the CBI said.
This CBI has lodged the FIR for the offence punishable under Section 13(1)(b) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and 61(2) of BNS 2023.
The CBI may now make fresh arrests in the matter.
