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Armed with HC orders, CBI conduct raids, files FIR against Punjab CM OSD, 5 others on corruption charges in IAS, IPS postings

Chennai/New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Armed with High Court orders, the CBI on Tuesday conducted raids and registered a FIR against
OSD of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, and five others to probe charges of corruption in IAS and IPS postings, even as the Punjab goved moved the Supreme Court challenging the HC directives.
A CBI release said pursuant to yesterday's orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and receipt of report from ED, the CBI registered a FIR to investigate the allegations of corruption against OSD to Punjab CM and his associates for influencing and manipulating postings of officers including that of IAS and IPS officers, departmental proceedings, matters pertaining to policy formulation, administrative approvals, tender conditions, licensing matters, Land Use conversion matters, property disputes,
revenue and land related issues in lieu of pecuniary benefits.
It is also alleged that the accused public servants purportedly accessed and provided drafts of orders and policies to private persons
prior to their issuance by the Government.
The CBI booked 6 persons, including two public servants, middlemen and associates namely Rajbir Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the CM, Nitin Gohal, Jitin Gohal alias Raja, Romi Raja Mahajan, Bir Devinder, R.S. Nagra and Unknown Public Servant(s) and Private Person(s).
Subsequently, the CBI conducted extensive coordinated searches at 8 locations across Chandigarh, Mohali, Gurdaspur, Ludhiana,
Patiala, Sangrur and Jalandhar at premises linked to the accused persons. Several incriminating evidence such as laptops, mobile
phones and documents were seized. These are being scrutinized for evidence of bribery and impropriety.
Further investigation in the case is in progress.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government approached the Supreme Court with a SLP challenging Monday's High Court’s order directing the CBI to register a criminal case and investigate allegations of corruption linked to the office of Punjab CM.
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Tags: #Armed with HC orders# CBI conduct raids# files FIR against Punjab CM OSD# 5 others on corruption charges in IAS# IPS postings
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