Patiala, Oct. 18 -- Krishanu Sharda, a national-level hockey player who landed in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) net in a bribery scandal relating to DIG Ropar range, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, was known in police and political circles as a smooth talker, capable of 'getting any work done.'

The 29-year-old player from Nabha, who represented Chandigarh at the 2023 senior nationals, was arrested by CBI on Thursday for allegedly acting as the 'middleman' for Bhullar in an Rs.8-lakh bribery deal.

Investigators say he was the crucial link, the 'deal broker' who negotiated, communicated, and collected money on behalf of the DIG.

Once a promising hockey player, a centre forward, Krishanu's life took a sharp turn after he left sports....