Chandigarh, India — April 27, 2026
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday carried out coordinated search operations across multiple locations in Punjab as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation involving former Punjab Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar.
According to officials, the searches were conducted under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, covering a total of 11 premises linked to Bhullar and his associates. The locations included two sites in Chandigarh, five in Ludhiana, two in Patiala, and one each in Nabha and Jalandhar.
Authorities said the raids targeted properties connected to the accused, their close associates, and suspected benamidars (proxy owners). The objective of the operation is to trace proceeds of crime, identify undisclosed assets, and collect evidence related to alleged money laundering activities.
The ED investigation stems from predicate offences registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Chandigarh unit. These cases involve allegations of illegal bribery demands through an intermediary in exchange for settling a criminal matter, as well as accusations of disproportionate assets beyond known sources of income.
Bhullar, who previously served as DIG of the Ropar Range in Punjab Police, was arrested by the CBI in October 2025 following a complaint linked to an alleged bribery demand involving a scrap dealer.
Officials indicated that further action will depend on the outcome of the searches and analysis of seized materials. No official statement has been issued yet regarding arrests or asset attachments following the latest raids.
The investigation remains ongoing.
