India, Oct. 17 -- Punjab Police deputy inspector general (DIG) of police, Harcharan Singh Bhullar is at the centre of a huge controversy following his arrest by the CBI over alleged bribery demand of Rs.8 lakh from a scrap dealer.

However, a bigger shock awaited the probe agency later as it found piles of cash worth Rs.5 crore, luxury cars (Mercedes and Audi), 22 luxury watches, imported liquor bottles and jewelley weighing 1.5 kg upon a search.

Harcharan Singh Bhullar's bribery expose' came following a complaint by the scrap dealer, identified as Akash Bhatta.

Bhullar, son of former Punjab director general of police Mehal Singh Bhullar, allegedly used a middleman named 'Kirshanu' to demand a bribe from Bhatta, and also demanded "sewa-...