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Bhagwant Mann Govt Faces Setback As High Court Hands Corruption Case Involving CM Office To CBI
The court said the allegations involved transfers, tenders and confidential records, and ordered a report from the CBI within two months.
- On Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe corruption allegations against aides of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
- The Enforcement Directorate previously sought criminal cases against Mann's OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman, Nitin Gohal, and Bir Devinder, citing alleged "attempts to influence postings" and "interfere in administrative approvals."
- Advocate Nikhil Saraf filed a public interest litigation arguing the probe should bypass the Punjab Police and Vigilance Bureau given the Chief Minister's Office involvement.
- The court mandated the Central Bureau of Investigation submit findings within two months, establishing an inquiry independent of state-level agencies potentially influenced by the CMO.
- Last month, Mann dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's claims as BJP political interference, stating he did not need a certificate of honesty "from people who looted" the state.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred the investigation into alleged corruption in the Punjab Chief Minister's Office (CMO) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court directed the CBI to submit its investigation report within two months.
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