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CBI raids Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's camp office, also raids OSD's house
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted a raid on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's campaign office and the residence of his officer on special duty, prompting the CM to claim the move aims to tarnish his and the Punjab government's image.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out a surprise raid on the campaign office of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday. Officers also entered the residence of the chief minister's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) as part of the same operation.
In response, CM Mann alleged that the raid was politically motivated, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun election preparations and is using the investigation to damage his reputation and that of the Punjab government.
The CBI has not disclosed the specific charges or evidence prompting the search, and no arrests were reported at the time of the raid. The agency's actions come amid heightened political tension in the state ahead of upcoming elections.
Opposition leaders have condemned the raid as an intimidation tactic, while the BJP has not commented on the allegations made by the chief minister. The investigation is expected to continue, with further details likely to emerge in the coming days.
The incident underscores the fraught political climate in Punjab, where law‑enforcement actions are often viewed through a partisan lens.
In response, CM Mann alleged that the raid was politically motivated, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun election preparations and is using the investigation to damage his reputation and that of the Punjab government.
The CBI has not disclosed the specific charges or evidence prompting the search, and no arrests were reported at the time of the raid. The agency's actions come amid heightened political tension in the state ahead of upcoming elections.
Opposition leaders have condemned the raid as an intimidation tactic, while the BJP has not commented on the allegations made by the chief minister. The investigation is expected to continue, with further details likely to emerge in the coming days.
The incident underscores the fraught political climate in Punjab, where law‑enforcement actions are often viewed through a partisan lens.