CBI Files FIR Against Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s OSD, 5 Others; What Are the Charges?
- On Tuesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation raided Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's camp office in Chandigarh, registering a corruption case against an Officer on Special Duty and other senior officials.
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the CBI on Monday to investigate corruption allegations, citing Enforcement Directorate reports indicating involvement in cash-for-transfers, policy manipulation, and other irregularities.
- Investigators seized laptops, mobile phones, and documents during searches at eight locations, including the residence of Rajbir Singh Guman, an OSD to the Punjab Chief Minister, and premises in Mohali, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana, Patiala, and Jalandhar.
- Punjab Chief Minister Mann alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party is misusing central agencies to defame his government ahead of 2027 Assembly polls; BJP Punjab leader Sunil Jakhar countered that the court, not the Centre, ordered the investigation.
- The Punjab government filed a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court early Tuesday to challenge the High Court order, reflecting escalating confrontation between the state and central investigative agencies.
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CBI raids Punjab's CM Bhagwant Mann's camp office, AAP hits back at BJP amid poll preparations
The CBI conducted a raid at Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's camp office in Chandigarh as part of an investigation into an alleged cash-for-posting and tender corruption case. Mann accused the BJP of using central agencies to target his government.
CBI raids Punjab CM Mann's aide over alleged corruption, 8 locations searched
The CBI has searched multiple locations linked to Rajbir Ghuman and other accused in a court-ordered corruption probe. The case centres on allegations of influence over postings, policies and land matters for monetary gain.
CBI Conducts Raid at Punjab CM's Camp Office in Chandigarh; Bhagwant Mann Accuses BJP of Misusing Institutions
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The action followed after the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe corruption allegations involving Mann's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) Rajbir Singh Ghuman, claiming that the development had exposed the functioning of the Punjab CMO. India News | CBI Conducts Raid at Punjab CM's Camp Office in Chandigarh; Bhagwant Mann Accuses BJP of Misus…
The CBI has raided the premises of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's Special Officer on Special Duty, Rajbir Ghuman. The CBI has also filed an FIR in this matter. Chief Minister Mann has attacked the BJP over this CBI action. He alleged that the BJP is misusing agencies against him ahead of the elections.
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