The Punjab Government has suspended Deputy Inspector General of Police Harcharan Singh Bhullar following his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a corruption case involving bribery of Rs 8 lakh.

According to an order issued by the state home department, Bhullar was arrested on October 16 under Sections 7 and 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

The suspension order cited Rule 3(2) of the All India Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, which mandates automatic suspension for any officer detained in official custody for more than 48 hours.

The complaint was lodged by a Fatehgarh Sahib-based scrap dealer, who accused the IPS officer of demanding bribe for settling a 2023 FIR.

During searches at Bhullar's residence, the CBI seized Rs 7.50 crore in cash and 2.50

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