ED Conducts Raids in Punjab Linked to Former DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar
ED raids 11 locations across Punjab in PMLA case linked to former DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at 11 locations across Punjab, including Chandigarh and Ludhiana, in connection with a money laundering case involving former Punjab Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Singh Bhullar. The operation aims to uncover proceeds of crime and identify benami assets linked to Bhullar's alleged illegal activities.
- 01ED raided 11 locations in Punjab, including Chandigarh and Ludhiana.
- 02The raids are part of an investigation into former DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar's alleged money laundering activities.
- 03Bhullar was previously arrested by the CBI for accepting a bribe of ₹5 lakh (approximately $6,000 USD).
- 04During earlier searches, CBI recovered ₹7.5 crore (approximately $900,000 USD) in cash and luxury assets.
- 05The case is linked to allegations of disproportionate assets and illegal gratification demands.
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On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive searches at 11 locations across Punjab, including Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha, and Jalandhar, as part of an investigation into former Punjab Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar. These raids are linked to allegations of money laundering and are aimed at tracing proceeds of crime and identifying benami assets. The ED's actions stem from predicate offences registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Chandigarh, which involve accusations of illegal gratification through a middleman for settling a criminal case. In October 2022, the CBI arrested Bhullar for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹5 lakh (approximately $6,000 USD) and subsequently uncovered assets worth ₹7.5 crore (approximately $900,000 USD), including cash, gold, luxury watches, and high-end vehicles. Bhullar, a 2009-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, is facing serious charges related to disproportionate assets and corruption.
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The ongoing investigation into Harcharan Singh Bhullar could have significant implications for local law enforcement and public trust in the police system.
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