Punjab News: ED Report Raises Questions Over Alleged Transfer-Posting Racket, CM Office Link

Punjab politics is facing fresh heat after an Enforcement Directorate report submitted before the Punjab and Haryana High Court raised allegations of a wider corruption network linked to government transfers, postings and other official decisions. According to the report cited in the story, the ED has been seeking an FIR from Punjab Police for several weeks but claims no case has been registered so far. Among the names mentioned is Rajbir Ghuman, who is identified as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD, along with businessman Nitin Gohal and other individuals. The investigation gained attention after an ED search in May, during which a cash-filled bag was allegedly thrown from a businessman’s residence and ₹21 lakh was subsequently recovered. The agency has reportedly placed documents, charts and other material before the High Court, with allegations extending to transfer-posting arrangements, government tenders, CLU approvals for builders and transactions linked to arms licences. The ED is also examining alleged connections between individuals outside the government and people with access to the Chief Minister’s Office. The report is expected to be taken up by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, making the upcoming proceedings significant for both the state government and the investigation. The allegations reported by the ED are yet to be established in court, and the individuals named remain entitled to due process. The case has nevertheless triggered a major political debate in Punjab, with the focus now on the evidence submitted by the ED, the response of Punjab Police and the court’s next direction.