The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) is seeking renewed permission from the Punjab state government to investigate former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi (Congress) regarding alleged irregularities in leasing an 8-acre government property in Goa at below-market rates. This request follows a preliminary inquiry into the leasing process during Channi's tenure from September 2021 to March 2022. The investigation is being conducted under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which requires prior approval for inquiries into public servants. Allegations suggest that the property, which was leased to a private hotelier for approximately ₹1 lakh per month, is actually worth crores. Channi has dismissed the allegations as politically motivated and claims that the government has failed to provide evidence of any wrongdoing. In June 2023, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the cancellation of the lease and ordered a vigilance probe, stating the property was given away at “throwaway prices.” Channi argues that since the lease was canceled and possession was never transferred to the hotelier, no loss occurred. The VB's renewed request aims to move forward with the investigation after previous attempts stalled.