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CBI Dossier Reveals WhatsApp Chats on Cash-for Transfers Linked to Punjab CM’s OSD
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 04:02 AM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation has submitted a dossier that includes WhatsApp messages allegedly discussing cash-for-transfer arrangements involving the Officer on Special Duty of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a dossier containing WhatsApp chat excerpts that purportedly discuss cash-for-transfer dealings linked to the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) serving Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The chats, obtained by the investigative agency, are said to reference monetary transactions in exchange for facilitating transfers, though the exact nature of the transfers has not been disclosed publicly.
According to the filing, the messages were exchanged between individuals connected to the OSD’s office and reference the movement of funds in a manner that suggests a quid‑pro‑quo arrangement. The CBI has not released the full content of the chats, citing the need to protect the integrity of the ongoing probe.
Punjab authorities have not commented on the specifics of the dossier, and the OSD’s office has declined to comment on the allegations. The investigation remains in its early stages, and no formal charges have been filed against any officials at this point.
The revelation adds to a series of recent scrutiny of political aides across several states, as federal agencies intensify efforts to probe alleged corruption in administrative appointments and transfers.
According to the filing, the messages were exchanged between individuals connected to the OSD’s office and reference the movement of funds in a manner that suggests a quid‑pro‑quo arrangement. The CBI has not released the full content of the chats, citing the need to protect the integrity of the ongoing probe.
Punjab authorities have not commented on the specifics of the dossier, and the OSD’s office has declined to comment on the allegations. The investigation remains in its early stages, and no formal charges have been filed against any officials at this point.
The revelation adds to a series of recent scrutiny of political aides across several states, as federal agencies intensify efforts to probe alleged corruption in administrative appointments and transfers.