CBI Patiala-Ludhiana raid: agency seizes cash, property related documents from DIG Bhullar’s aides
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ November 5,2025
According to a statement, on November 4, 2025 the CBI raided seven premises in connection with the disproportionate assets (DA) case registered against suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar in Patiala and Ludhiana districts.
“These premises were linked to persons suspected of acting as benamidars or associates for channelling and investing the ill-gotten wealth of the accused public servant into immovable properties and related business ventures,” said the statement.
The searches were conducted at villages Baukar Gujiran, Kalas Khurd, and Sainsowal Kalan in Ludhiana; a residence in Gobind Nagar, Machhiwara Khas; a house in Sargodha Colony-A, Ludhiana; and two addresses in Patiala, namely, Green House, New Moti Bagh Colony, and Sira Complex, Lower Mall (BH Properties) .
As per officials, “during the searches cash amounting to Rs 20.5 lakh, digital devices including an Apple laptop, two mobile phones, and one DVR of CCTV footage; more than 50 property-related documents, including sale deeds, transaction papers, and expressions of interest, documents relating to company formation and money transactions, indicating possible concealment of assets, were seized.”
“All recovered items have been duly seized and are being examined to establish their nexus with the disproportionate assets amassed by the accused public servant. The searches were conducted in the presence of independent witnesses following due legal procedure,” the officer said.
The central agency arrested DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar on October 16 this year along with a middleman Krishanu for allegedly accepting Rs 5 lakh in a bribe from a scrap dealer as “sewa pani”. During searches at Bhullar’s residence at Sector 40B, Chandigarh, in connection with the bribery case, the CBI had seized cash worth over Rs 7.36 crore, jewellery worth over Rs 2.32 crore, 26 branded and luxurious watches, besides documents of immovable properties in the names of family members.
