Chandigarh/Tarn Taran:
The corruption scandal surrounding suspended DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar has now erupted into a full-scale war between the CBI and Punjab Vigilance Bureau, throwing Punjab’s power corridors into chaos. What started as a bribery probe has spiralled into a battle for control, credibility, and political survival — right in the middle of the Tarn Taran election storm.
CBI vs Vigilance: Ego War or Cover-Up Battle?
The confrontation between India’s top investigation agencies has turned ugly and open. Both sides are questioning each other’s legitimacy, trading allegations in court, and fighting tooth and nail for custody of the tainted officer.
Sources reveal that the CBI is furious over the Punjab Vigilance Bureau’s sudden move to register its own case, calling it a “copycat FIR” filed barely 30 minutes after receiving intelligence input. The CBI accused Vigilance of trying to hijack the case for political optics.
The Vigilance Bureau, on the other hand, is desperate to snatch Bhullar’s remand — not just to interrogate him but to access key documents seized by the CBI. Insiders say the Bureau plans to launch a parallel probe, effectively challenging the CBI’s authority on Punjab turf.
⚖️ Courtroom Turns Battlefield
The Chandigarh CBI court on Friday turned into a battlefield of accusations and counterattacks. Bhullar’s lawyers accused the CBI of illegal raids and “fabricated evidence,” while CBI officials tore into the Vigilance FIR, questioning how Punjab Vigilance could decide within half an hour that a DIG’s 30-year assets were “disproportionate.”
The judge even remarked in disbelief — how can an agency “calculate disproportionate wealth” in less than the time it takes to boil tea?
The drama exposed one thing clearly — this case is not about justice anymore; it’s about dominance.
️ Benami Empire Exposed: Bhullar’s Dirty Deals Unravel
CBI raids in Patiala, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar have blown the lid off a web of corruption and benami property deals tied directly to Bhullar.
Investigators have recovered files of over 50 properties, revealing a deep nexus between Bhullar and influential property dealers — Bhupinder Singh (BH Property, Patiala) and Singla (Ludhiana).
These men allegedly floated fake companies to launder bribe money into real estate, buying land and flats in other people’s names. The CBI now suspects that Bhullar’s black money was funneled through these dealers and converted into assets across Punjab under fake IDs and signatures.
Sources confirm that both dealers have been summoned for intense questioning, as the CBI starts verifying whether the so-called “owners” of these properties even exist — or if they’re just ghost names used to hide corruption worth crores.
⚡ Politics on Fire: Tarn Taran Turns Into War Zone
As the Bhullar case explodes, Punjab’s political battleground has ignited.
Haryana CM Nayab Saini dragged the issue into his election campaign, firing barbs at the AAP government. Meanwhile, SAD and Congress are ripping into the ruling party, accusing it of protecting corrupt officers while targeting opponents.
Every party is milking the scandal — and the Bhullar case has become the hottest political grenade in Punjab’s volatile election scene.
CBI–Vigilance Tug-of-War: The System at War With Itself
This isn’t just about one corrupt officer anymore.
This is about two powerful agencies tearing each other apart, exposing how political interference, ego battles, and internal corruption are eating into the system’s credibility.
As the CBI and Vigilance lock horns, and politicians throw fuel on the fire, one question burns louder than ever:
Will justice prevail — or will power, politics, and corruption bury the truth once again?
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