Chandigarh, Oct. 17 -- Senior Indian Police Service officer of Punjab, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation, has been remanded to judicial custody till October 31 by the CBI court in Chandigarh on Friday.

He was taken into custody by CBI after being caught for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 8 lakh through a private middleman to "settle" a police case and protect a businessman's interests.

He was taken from the CBI office to the court, advocate HS Dhanoa, representing him said today, "DIG HS Bhullar has been remanded to judicial custody till October 31."

Bhullar, in his response, said, "Totally wrong allegations" were levelled against him. On being asked if he's being framed, he said, "Absolutely."...