Patiala, Oct. 18 -- Krishanu Sharda, a national-level hockey player who landed in the CBI net in a bribery scandal relating to DIG Ropar range, Harcharan Singh Bhullar, was known in police and political circles and is 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 nabbed by CBI on Thursday for allegedly acting as the 'middleman' for Bhullar in an Rs.8-lakh bribery deal. Investigators say he was the 'deal broker', who negotiated, communicated, and collected money on behalf of the DIG. Hailing from Nabha, he left sports and reinvented himself over the past few years as a man who could 'fix' police matters. Locals, who didn't wish to be named, say he became the go-to person for anyone seeking help in 'managing' police cases to expediting arms license approvals. "If someone had a pending police case or verification issue, they would go to him. He had contacts from SHO-level to senior officers," said a Nabha resident familiar with his activities. The agency has also recovered Rs.21 lakh in cash and incriminating documents from Krishanu's possession....