New Delhi, October 17, 2025: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2009 batch, presently posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Ropar Range, Punjab, along with a private individual, in connection with a bribery case involving ₹8 lakh. The DIG was also allegedly seeking recurring illegal monthly payments from the complainant.
According to an official release from the CBI, a case was registered on October 16, 2025, against the accused public servant and his associate following allegations that the officer demanded a bribe of ₹8 lakh and monthly illegal gratification through his middleman for “settling” an FIR registered against the complainant. The officer allegedly assured that no further coercive or adverse police action would be taken against the complainant’s business once the bribe was paid.
CBI officials laid a trap and caught the private individual red-handed while demanding and accepting ₹8 lakh from the complainant on behalf of the DIG at Sector 21, Chandigarh. During the trap proceedings, a controlled call was made to the public servant, during which he allegedly acknowledged the payment and directed the middleman and complainant to come to his office. The CBI team then apprehended the DIG from his office and arrested both accused in Chandigarh.
Massive Seizures During Searches
Following the arrests, the CBI conducted searches at multiple premises linked to the accused officer in Punjab and Chandigarh. The agency recovered a large amount of cash and several incriminating materials, including:
Cash amounting to approximately ₹5 crore (and counting) Jewellery weighing around 1.5 kg Documents related to immovable properties and assets in Punjab Keys of two luxury vehicles (Mercedes and Audi) 22 luxury watches Locker keys 40 litres of imported liquor bottles Firearms including one double-barrel gun, one pistol, one revolver, and one airgun, along with ammunition
The CBI further recovered ₹21 lakh in cash from the middleman during the operation.
CBI Continues Investigation
Both the accused have been arrested and will be produced before the designated court on October 17, 2025. The CBI has stated that searches and further investigation are underway to identify other possible links and illegal assets acquired through corrupt means.
