CHANDIGARH, APRIL 27 — The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at 11 locations across Punjab and Chandigarh on Monday as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation involving former Deputy Inspector General of Police Harcharan Singh Bhullar. Federal agents covered premises in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha, and Jalandhar, targeting properties associated with the former officer, his associates, and suspected frontmen.
Officials stated that the operation was carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The searches are intended to identify the proceeds of alleged criminal activity and gather evidence regarding assets that may be disproportionate to known sources of income. Investigators maintained that the focus remains on uncovering benami properties and documenting financial trails linked to the accused.
The federal probe originated from a case previously registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation. That investigation followed allegations that Bhullar utilized an intermediary to solicit illegal payments in exchange for settling a criminal matter. Bhullar, who formerly served as the DIG of the Ropar Range, was taken into custody by the CBI in October 2025 after a local businessman alleged a bribe was demanded from him.
