India, Oct. 25 -- Ludhiana

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday conducted a day-long raid at the 55-acre farmhouse of suspended deputy inspector general (Ropar range) Harcharan Singh Bhullar at Mand Sherian village, near Machhiwara in Ludhiana, as part of its probe into a bribery and corruption case against the officer.

According to officials familiar with the development, the search began early in the morning and continued till late evening, during which CBI officials thoroughly examined the property, inspected each room and scrutinised documents. Some locks were reportedly broken during the operation.

The raid follows earlier searches at Bhullar's Chandigarh residence and other locations, where investigators recovered ...