ED raids former DIG H.S Bhullar; Rs 1.4 crore seized in money laundering probe
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, April 29, 2026: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted extensive search operations at 11 locations across Punjab, including Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Patiala, in connection with a money laundering case involving former DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar.
According to an official press release dated April 29, the raid was carried out on April 27 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The searches covered premises linked to Bhullar, his associates, property dealers, and suspected benamidars.
The ED initiated its probe based on an FIR registered by the CBI’s Anti-Corruption Branch, Chandigarh. The case stems from a complaint alleging that Bhullar, during his tenure as DIG, demanded illegal gratification through a middleman to influence police action in a case related to a scrap business.
Investigations revealed a pattern of large cash deposits and financial transactions routed through multiple bank accounts of property dealers and associated individuals who allegedly had no legitimate income sources.
These funds were reportedly used to acquire properties in the names of suspected benamidars across Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Kapurthala, Mohali, and Zirakpur.
During the raids, the ED seized or froze assets worth ₹1.4 crore and recovered several incriminating documents linked to suspected money laundering activities.
Earlier, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had also recovered around ₹8 crore in cash, expensive watches, and documents related to multiple properties from Bhullar’s residence and other locations.
The ED stated that further investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the alleged money laundering network and to establish links between property dealers, intermediaries, and public officials connected to the case.