ED Alleges Punjab Police Ignored 7 Letters in Transfer Racket Case
ED informs court that Punjab Police did not act on seven letters regarding an alleged transfer racket led by CM aide Rajbir Singh Ghuman.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has informed a court that Punjab Police have not registered an FIR in connection with an alleged transfer racket, despite the probe agency sending seven letters on the matter. The submission was made during proceedings related to the case, highlighting the lack of action at the state level.
According to the central agency's primary allegations, Rajbir Singh Ghuman, an aide to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, was allegedly orchestrating a racket involving the transfers and postings of officials, including senior bureaucrats from the IAS and IPS cadres. The ED's communication to the court underscores the delay in initiating a formal investigation by the state police.
The development adds a layer of friction between the central probe agency and the state administration, with the ED pressing for legal action while the police have reportedly remained unresponsive to the repeated requests. The matter is expected to be heard further as the agency seeks judicial intervention to move the case forward.