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CBI Apprehends Three in Punjab Vigilance Bribery Scandal as Senior Official Evades Arrest

CBI Apprehends Three in Punjab Vigilance Bribery Scandal as Senior Official Evades Arrest

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested three individuals, including two private middlemen and an associate, in connection with a ₹20 lakh bribery case involving the Punjab Vigilance Bureau. The arrests follow a complaint alleging that the accused, Vikas Goyal and his son Raghav Goyal, demanded illegal gratification to secure the closure of a complaint pending in the office of the Director General of Vigilance in Punjab. The agency reported that the intermediaries were using their purported influence with senior officials to settle the complainant’s legal matters in exchange for the illicit payment. Investigators have identified OP…
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Ropar DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar Sent to 14 Days Judicial Custody After CBI Bribe Trap

Ropar DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar Sent to 14 Days Judicial Custody After CBI Bribe Trap

Chandigarh, October 17, 2025— The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday arrested Ropar Range DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹8 lakh from a scrap dealer in Mandi Gobindgarh. The officer was caught red-handed in a trap laid by the agency at his Mohali office.Following his arrest, CBI teams conducted searches at Bhullar’s residence, recovering ₹5 crore in cash, 1.5 kilograms of gold jewellery, multiple luxury cars and watches, and important documents.After undergoing a medical examination, Bhullar was presented before the CBI court and sent to 14 days of judicial custody. Speaking briefly to reporters…
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