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CBI Raid Sparks Political Storm in Punjab: Leaders Arrested for Welcoming Agency with Flowers
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News18•07-10-2026, 11:53
CBI Raid Sparks Political Storm in Punjab: Leaders Arrested for Welcoming Agency with Flowers
- •Punjab Police arrested two opposition-affiliated leaders from Sangrur for showering flowers and playing drums on CBI vehicles during a raid.
- •The CBI raided locations linked to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD Rajbir Singh Ghumman following Punjab and Haryana High Court orders regarding alleged corruption.
- •The unique protest by opposition leaders and subsequent arrests have intensified the political confrontation between the Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP in Punjab.
- •Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP of misusing central agencies for political vendetta ahead of upcoming elections, while BJP leaders claimed the government has lost public trust.
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Police arrested two opposition leaders after a video surfaced showing them playing drums and showering flowers on CBI vehicles during a raid in Gharachon village.
The CBI launched an investigation and searched multiple locations following directives from the Punjab and Haryana High Court concerning allegations of corruption linked to the Chief Minister's Office.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accused the BJP of misusing central agencies like the CBI and ED to defame his government and prepare strategically for the Punjab Assembly elections.
