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ED arrests former Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar for money laundering
This is a press release issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Office-I, announcing the arrest of a former senior police officer for money laundering and detailing the recovery of significant assets.
It matters to citizens as it highlights enforcement actions against high-ranking officials for corruption and disproportionate assets.
Who it concerns: Harcharan Singh Bhullar (former Deputy Inspector General, Ropar Range, Punjab Police), Kirshanu Sharda (middleman), the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), the Special Court (PMLA) Chandigarh, and the public affected by the alleged corruption.
What the ED says it did
- Harcharan Singh Bhullar was arrested on 09.10.2026 under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
- The Special Court (PMLA), Chandigarh, granted 8 days of ED custody to the accused.
- The investigation arose from two FIRs registered by the CBI and ACB Chandigarh under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- Allegations include demanding illegal gratification of ₹8 lakh for settling a criminal case, of which ₹5 lakh was accepted via a middleman.
- CBI searches recovered ₹7.37 Crore in cash and jewellery valued at ₹2.32 Crore, along with luxury items and property documents.
- ED searches resulted in the seizure of ₹8.35 Lakh in cash and the freezing of bank accounts with balances of approximately ₹1.42 Crore.
Also in the document
- Kirshanu Sharda was previously arrested on 18.09.2026 under PMLA provisions for acting as a middleman/conduit for the accused.
- The ED investigation was initiated based on FIRs filed by the CBI and ACB Chandigarh.
- The ED stated that the investigation has prima facie revealed the accused's involvement in the acquisition, possession, concealment, and utilization of suspected Proceeds of Crime.
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Enforcement Directorate — Attachments, arrests and prosecution complaints under PMLA and FEMA
Press release · Ref. 179dec9bb1c6ed10 · 12 Oct 2026
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