सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सस्पेंड हुए पंजाब DIG की बेल प्रार्थना पर 100% खारिज़ी का संकेत दिया

<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/supreme-court">Supreme Court</a> on Tuesday gave a clear indication that it may dismiss the bail plea of suspended <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/punjab">Punjab </a>Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who is facing a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).</p><p>Hearing Bhullar’s challenge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order refusing him regular bail, a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana remarked, “100% case of dismissal! You want to dismiss it now or later?”</p><p>The court's oral observations came when counsel for the officer sought time and examination of certain witnesses.</p><p>Bhullar’s lawyer submitted that the complainant and a material witness had not yet been examined and sought permission to examine two shadow witnesses.</p>.ED raids in case against former Punjab Police DIG Bhullar, linked entities. <p>The bench, however, said it would consider the bail application only after the examination of certain witnesses and directed that the matter be listed after four weeks.</p><p>The Supreme Court’s observations underlined a strict view of the case at this stage, with the final decision on bail deferred until the remaining witnesses are examined.</p><p>Bhullar has been in custody since October 16, 2025. </p><p>The CBI had registered an FIR that day under Sections 7 and 7-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.</p><p>According to the agency, complainant Akash Batta alleged that Bhullar, then DIG of the Ropar Range, demanded illegal gratification through an intermediary, Krishanu. The demand was allegedly made to prevent coercive action against the complainant’s business linked to an FIR at Police Station Sirhind and to secure favourable treatment.</p><p>It was alleged during verification, the CBI recorded conversations in which Bhullar was said to have instructed Krishanu to collect Rs 8 lakh from the complainant. </p><p>A trap was laid in Chandigarh on October 16, 2025. Krishanu was allegedly caught accepting Rs 5 lakh, and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/punjab/cbi-arrests-punjab-dig-bhullar-seizes-rs-5-crore-cash-150-kg-jewellery-luxury-watches-3767183">Bhullar was arrested the same day</a>. </p><p>The charge sheet has since been filed.</p>

<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/supreme-court">Supreme Court</a> on Tuesday gave a clear indication that it may dismiss the bail plea of suspended <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/punjab">Punjab </a>Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who is facing a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).</p><p>Hearing Bhullar’s challenge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order refusing him regular bail, a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana remarked, “100% case of dismissal! You want to dismiss it now or later?”</p><p>The court's oral observations came when counsel for the officer sought time and examination of certain witnesses.</p><p>Bhullar’s lawyer submitted that the complainant and a material witness had not yet been examined and sought permission to examine two shadow witnesses.</p>.ED raids in case against former Punjab Police DIG Bhullar, linked entities. <p>The bench, however, said it would consider the bail application only after the examination of certain witnesses and directed that the matter be listed after four weeks.</p><p>The Supreme Court’s observations underlined a strict view of the case at this stage, with the final decision on bail deferred until the remaining witnesses are examined.</p><p>Bhullar has been in custody since October 16, 2025. </p><p>The CBI had registered an FIR that day under Sections 7 and 7-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, read with Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.</p><p>According to the agency, complainant Akash Batta alleged that Bhullar, then DIG of the Ropar Range, demanded illegal gratification through an intermediary, Krishanu. The demand was allegedly made to prevent coercive action against the complainant’s business linked to an FIR at Police Station Sirhind and to secure favourable treatment.</p><p>It was alleged during verification, the CBI recorded conversations in which Bhullar was said to have instructed Krishanu to collect Rs 8 lakh from the complainant. </p><p>A trap was laid in Chandigarh on October 16, 2025. Krishanu was allegedly caught accepting Rs 5 lakh, and <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/punjab/cbi-arrests-punjab-dig-bhullar-seizes-rs-5-crore-cash-150-kg-jewellery-luxury-watches-3767183">Bhullar was arrested the same day</a>. </p><p>The charge sheet has since been filed.</p>

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