The Supreme Court on Tuesday prima facie indicated that it may dismiss the bail plea filed by suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who is accused in a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing Bhullar's challenge to an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court denying him regular bail in the case.

During the hearing, Bhullar's counsel submitted that the complainant and a material witness had not yet been examined. The counsel also urged the Court to permit the examination of two shadow witnesses.

The bench indicated that it would examine the bail plea after certain witnesses had been examined. The matter was accordingly directed to be listed after four weeks.

Adjourning the hearing, CJI Surya Kant remarked, "100% case of dismissal! You want to dismiss it now or later?"

The prosecution arose out of an FIR dated 16.10.2025 registered under Sections 7 and 7-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 read with Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He has been under custody since 16.10.2025.

According to the CBI, complainant Akash Batta submitted a written complaint on 11.10.2025 alleging that the petitioner, then posted as DIG Ropar Range, had demanded illegal gratification through one Krishanu so that no coercive steps would be taken against the complainant's business in FIR registered at Police Station Sirhind, and to secure favourable treatment.

During discreet verification, conversations between Krishanu and the petitioner were recorded, one of which allegedly revealed the petitioner instructing Krishanu to collect ₹8 lakh from the complainant.

The FIR was registered on 15.10.2025 and a trap laid at Chandigarh on 16.10.2025, in which Krishanu was apprehended while allegedly accepting ₹5 lakh from the complainant as part of the gratification. The petitioner was arrested the same day. The challan report under Section 193 BNSS has since been filed.

Case : HARCHARAN SINGH BHULLAR @ H.S. BHULLAR v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | SLP(Crl) No. 16596/2026