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ED seizes ₹1.4 crore, property papers after raids on suspended DIG Bhullar
ED conducted searches at 11 locations across Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala under the PMLA in a money laundering probe against suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and associates, leading to seizure and freezing of ₹1.4 crore and recovery of incriminating documents. Bhullar, a 2009-batch IPS officer and former DIG (Ropar range), was arrested by the CBI on October 16, 2025 in a bribery case, and the ED probe stems from an FIR registered by the CBI/ACB Chandigarh based on a scrap dealer’s complaint.
Why It Matters
The case illustrates ongoing anti-money laundering action involving a high-ranking police officer and related property transactions, with investigations examining links between intermediaries, benamis and public servants.
Timeline
3 Events
ED release confirms seizure and ongoing probe
April 29, 2026
The ED said in a release on April 29, 2026 that the operation resulted in seizure and freezing of ₹1.4 crore and recovery of incriminating documents, with property transactions under detailed scrutiny as part of the money laundering probe.
ED conducts searches at 11 locations in Punjab and Chandigarh in money laundering probe
April 27, 2026
The ED conducted searches at 11 locations across Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on premises linked to Bhullar, property dealers and suspected benamidars, leading to seizure and freezing of ₹1.4 crore and recovery of incriminating documents.
Bhullar arrested by CBI in bribery case
October 16, 2025
Bhullar, a 2009-batch Indian Police Service officer and former DIG (Ropar range), was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation on October 16, 2025 in a bribery case.