Punjab VB books ex-media adviser to Capt Amarinder, BIS Chahal in disproportionate assets case
Chandigarh, August 3: Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) has booked Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, former media adviser to former CM Captain Amarinder Singh, in a disproportionate assets case, officials said on Thursday.
An official spokesperson for the VB revealed the details of the case today, saying that during the check period from March 2017 to September 2021, the income of former media adviser Chahal and his family members was Rs 7,85,16,905 against the expenditure of Rs 31,79,89,011, which was nearly 305% more than his known sources of income.
The spokesperson further stated that the accused had made several properties in his and his family members' names.
"The accused Bharat Inder Singh Chahal had made properties in his own and his family member’s names, which include Dashmesh Luxury Wedding Resort (Alcazar) situated at Sirhind road Patiala, a five-storey commercial building measuring 2595 yards (Animal Husbandry Dept site) situated on Mini Secretariat road Patiala, 72 canals 14 marla land at village Kalyan near Toll Plaza on Nabha road," he added.
"Apart from this, he also bought lands at the villages of Malaheri and Harbanspura in Fatehgarh Sahib district."
According to the spokesperson, the case against Bharat Inder Singh Chahal has been launched at Police Station VB, Patiala Range, under sections 13(1) B and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The investigation is underway.
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- ANI
