Chandigarh, Dec. 25 -- With the prosecuting agency failing to file a response on the regular bail plea of suspended Punjab Police DIG HS Bhullar, the CBI court of special judge Bhawna Kumar Jain has adjourned the hearing until January 2.

"The public prosecutor sought an adjournment with a plea that the matter is pending for internal approval. His statement to this effect was recorded separately. In view of the above said circumstances, proceedings are now adjourned until January 2 for filing reply on the bail application as well as for arguments thereon," stated the court.

Notably, Bhullar's default bail application in connection with the disproportionate assets case was dismissed on December 18.

Earlier, Bhullar had filed a petition i...