India, Oct. 25 -- Ludhiana

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria has called for the immediate dismissal of suspended deputy inspector general (DIG) Harcharan Singh Bhullar, whose arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has exposed a major corruption scandal.

During his visit to Ludhiana, the governor said Bhullar's removal should serve as a warning to other officers. "His dismissal must send a message that everyone, regardless of rank, is accountable. Misconduct at this level cannot be tolerated," Kataria told HT.

Last week, the governor took a dig at the AAP-led Punjab government over the arrest of Bhullar, saying it was "unfortunate" that despite having an elaborate administrative set-up, the government was unable to detect...