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Supreme Court Refuses To Stay CBI Probe Into Punjab CMO Corruption Case
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News18•12-10-2026, 14:19
Supreme Court Refuses To Stay CBI Probe Into Punjab CMO Corruption Case
- •The Supreme Court has refused to stay the FIR registered by the CBI regarding corruption allegations linked to the Punjab chief minister's office.
- •A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale declined the request for a stay while noting that no coercive steps may be taken.
- •The CBI previously conducted raids at eight locations, including the Chandigarh residence of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD, Rajbir Singh Ghuman.
- •Villagers in Sangrur, the home district of Bhagwant Mann, unexpectedly welcomed the CBI raiding team with dhol beats and showers of flowers.
- •The Punjab government approached the apex court after challenging the High Court's decision to order a CBI investigation, following Justice Sheel Nagu's recusal from the case.
Key Questions Answered
The Supreme Court refused to stay the first information report (FIR) registered by the CBI, but explicitly directed that no coercive steps may be taken against the individuals involved.
The Punjab government challenged the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order that directed the CBI to register an FIR and complete an investigation into corruption allegations linked to the Punjab CMO within two months.
The allegations, initially brought to the attention of the Punjab Police by the Enforcement Directorate, include cash-for-transfers and cash for securing favourable policies involving people associated with the AAP-led government.
