Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar's Custody Extended in Bribery Case
A high-ranking police officer in Punjab, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, has had his jail time extended.
He was arrested because a businessman accused him of asking for a large bribe to help him with a legal case.
The officer allegedly demanded money not just once, but also ongoing payments each month.
He was first put in jail for two weeks, and now a judge has decided he needs to stay in jail for another two weeks.
This is while investigators continue to look into the bribery claims.
The officer has been suspended from his job.
A CBI court has extended the judicial custody of suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar by 14 days.
Bhullar's custody is now extended until November 14.
He was arrested on October 16 in connection with a corruption case involving an alleged Rs 8 lakh bribe.
The DIG is accused of demanding recurring monthly payments to 'settle' an FIR against a scrap dealer.
Bhullar was sent to judicial custody on October 17, and this is the first extension of his custody.
- Who
- Punjab Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar
- What
- Judicial custody extended by 14 days in a bribery case.
- When
- Custody extended on Friday, October 31 (implied date from article context, Friday fall on Oct 31), until November 14.
- Where
- Chandigarh, India
- Why
- Arrested for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 8 lakh and recurring monthly payments to settle an FIR against a scrap dealer.
Prosecution (CBI)
Defense (Bhullar's Counsel)
Extension of Judicial Custody
Prosecution (CBI)
Requested extension of judicial custody by 14 days for ongoing investigation into the bribery case.
Defense (Bhullar's Counsel)
Accepted the court's decision to extend judicial custody by 14 days until November 14.
Allegations of Bribery
Prosecution (CBI)
Alleges that DIG Bhullar demanded Rs 8 lakh bribe and recurring monthly payments to settle an FIR against a scrap dealer.
Defense (Bhullar's Counsel)
Did not present a counter-argument in this specific article but is representing the accused officer.
- Official's Name
- Harcharan Singh Bhullar
- Rank
- Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Punjab
- Agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Case Type
- Bribery and Corruption
- Arrest Date
- October 16
- Initial Judicial Custody
- Sent to 14-day judicial custody on October 17
- Current Custody Status
- Judicial custody extended by 14 days until November 14
- Allegations
- Demanding Rs 8 lakh bribe and recurring monthly payments to 'settle' an FIR against a scrap dealer.
