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Supreme Court to Hear Punjab Plea Against CBI Probe into Corruption Allegations
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 13:03
Supreme Court to Hear Punjab Plea Against CBI Probe into Corruption Allegations
- •The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Punjab government's challenge against a High Court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations.
- •The High Court had ordered the CBI to investigate cash-for-transfers and cash-for-favourable-policies allegations linked to associates of CM Bhagwant Mann.
- •The Punjab government filed its Special Leave Petition challenging the ruling, arguing the case was raised during an election period.
- •Opposition parties including the BJP, Congress, and SAD welcomed the High Court order and demanded accountability and the Chief Minister's resignation.
Key Questions Answered
The Punjab government challenged the High Court order that directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and probe corruption allegations linked to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's aides and senior officials.
The allegations involve purported cash-for-transfers and cash-for-favourable-policies arrangements, including fixing postings for IAS, IPS officers, and other institutionalized bribery networks tied to the Chief Minister's Office.
The High Court ordered the CBI probe after hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Nikhil Saraf, who sought an independent investigation because the Punjab Police failed to act on multiple Enforcement Directorate communications.
