The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has launched a significant investigation into suspended Deputy Inspector General Harcharan Singh Bhullar, conducting searches at 11 locations across Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Patiala. The operation, which took place on April 27, resulted in the seizure of ₹1.4 crore and various incriminating documents. This action stems from a bribery complaint filed by a scrap dealer, Akash Batta, who alleged that Bhullar demanded illegal payments to influence police action regarding his business. Bhullar, a 2009-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, was previously arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on October 16, 2025, for corruption. The ED's investigation is focused on uncovering a network of property dealers and associates allegedly involved in money laundering, with evidence suggesting that substantial cash deposits were funneled through their accounts to acquire properties. The agency is scrutinizing property documents indicating Bhullar's beneficial ownership of assets held in others' names, as it seeks to establish the full extent of the alleged money laundering activities.