Crores in cash, luxury cars, watches, gold! Corrupt Punjab Police DIG arrested by CBI

In a major anti-corruption operation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer posted as DIG, Ropar Range, Punjab, along with a private individual, in connection with an Rs 8 lakh bribery case. The officer, a 2009-batch IPS, was also allegedly demanding monthly illegal payments from the complainant.

FIR ‘Settlement’ at a Price

The case was registered on October 16, 2025, after allegations surfaced that the DIG had demanded Rs 8 lakh through a middleman for “settling” an FIR registered against a businessman. The officer was also accused of threatening adverse police action unless monthly illegal payments were made.

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Caught in the Act

Acting swiftly, the CBI laid a trap and caught the private individual red-handed while accepting Rs 8 lakh from the complainant in Chandigarh’s Sector 21. During the trap, a controlled call was made to the DIG, who confirmed the bribe arrangement. Both the DIG and the middleman were arrested the same day.

Staggering Seizures in Follow-Up Raids

Searches at properties linked to the DIG in Punjab and Chandigarh revealed:

Rs 5 crore in cash (and counting)

1.5 kg of gold jewellery

Documents related to immovable properties

Luxury cars (Mercedes, Audi), 22 watches

Firearms, including a double-barrel gun, and imported liquor

Another Rs 21 lakh was recovered from the middleman.

Investigation Underway

The accused are set to appear before the designated court today. The CBI confirmed that searches and investigations are ongoing, with more revelations expected.