New Delhi, October 16, 2025: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 2009 batch, currently serving as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Ropar Range, Punjab, along with a private individual, in connection with a bribery case involving ₹8 lakh.
According to the CBI, the officer had allegedly demanded and accepted illegal gratification and was also seeking recurring monthly payments from the complainant.
During searches conducted at multiple premises linked to the officer in Punjab and Chandigarh, the agency recovered a massive haul, including:
Cash amounting to approximately ₹5 crore (and counting)
1.5 kg of jewellery
Documents related to immovable properties and other assets in Punjab
Keys of two luxury vehicles (Mercedes and Audi)
22 luxury watches
Locker keys
40 litres of imported liquor
Firearms — one double-barrelled gun, one pistol, one revolver, one airgun, and ammunition
From the private individual (the alleged middleman), the CBI recovered ₹21 lakh in cash.
Both accused have been arrested and will be produced before the designated court on October 17. Searches are still underway, and further investigation is in progress.
(Source: CBI)
