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Supreme Court Signals Dismissal in Suspended Punjab DIG’s Bail Plea
The Supreme Court is considering a bail request from police officer Harcharan Singh Bhullar.
Bail would allow him to remain out of custody while his case continues.
He was arrested in a corruption investigation.
Investigators allege that he sought money to provide favourable treatment in a police case.
A person accused of helping him was allegedly caught accepting Rs 5 lakh.
Bhullar’s lawyer said some important witnesses have not yet given evidence.
The court said the bail request appeared very likely to be rejected.
It postponed the hearing for four weeks and may look at the request again after some witnesses are examined.
The Supreme Court indicated that suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar’s second bail plea was likely to be dismissed.
Bhullar was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation in October last year in a corruption case.
His counsel said the complainant and some material witnesses had not yet been examined.
The court postponed the matter for four weeks and indicated it could reconsider the plea after certain witnesses testify.
The case alleges Bhullar sought a bribe through an intermediary, with a co-accused allegedly caught accepting Rs 5 lakh.
- Who
- Suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, the Central Bureau of Investigation, and the Supreme Court bench hearing his plea.
- What
- The Supreme Court heard Bhullar’s second bail plea in a corruption case and indicated it was likely to dismiss it.
- Where
- The hearing took place in New Delhi; the alleged bribe trap occurred in Chandigarh.
- When
- The hearing was reported on September 15; the court postponed the matter for four weeks.
- Why
- Bhullar is accused of seeking illegal gratification through an intermediary for favourable treatment in a police FIR.
Bhullar’s Bail Argument
Court’s Position
Status of Witness Evidence
Bhullar’s Bail Argument
Bhullar’s counsel argued that the complainant and some material witnesses had not yet been examined, while statements from some witnesses had been recorded.
Court’s Position
The Supreme Court indicated it would examine the bail plea after certain material witnesses had been examined and strongly suggested that the plea would be dismissed.
Key facts
- Accused
- Harcharan Singh Bhullar, suspended Punjab Police DIG
- Investigating agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation
- Arrest
- October last year
- Alleged bribe
- Rs 5 lakh
- Alleged location of trap
- Chandigarh
- Next hearing
- The matter was posted for hearing after four weeks
- Earlier court action
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed Bhullar’s bail plea on August 10
Quotes
Chief Justice Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India and member of the Supreme Court bench hearing Bhullar’s bail plea
“It’s 100 per cent case of dismissal! You want dismissal now or later?”
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