SaralnamaCBI arrested Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and his middleman Krishnu Sharda in a bribery case. Both are in judicial custody. Krishnu, a former national hockey player, claimed to influence police matters. He worked with Congress leader Navjot Sidhu and shared photos with officials on social media. CBI caught Krishnu accepting ₹8 lakh from a scrap dealer. His family has disappeared since his arrest. Locals say Krishnu boasted about his police connections. Akash Batta, the complainant, knew Krishnu and said he introduced him to DIG Bhullar regarding an FIR. CBI expects more revelations from Krishnu's interrogation. (Updated 21 Oct 2025, 00:35 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- CBI arrested Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and his middleman Krishnu Sharda in a bribery case on 16 Oct 2023
- Both are in judicial custody until 31 Oct
- Krishnu, a former national hockey player, claimed to influence police matters