Mohali, June 28 -- The Punjab vigilance bureau (VB) has registered a fresh case against dismissed DSP Gursher Singh Sandhu and his mother, Sukhwant Kaur, for amassing disproportionate assets. The investigation revealed that Gursher spent Rs.2.59 crore in three years, while his official income was only Rs.26 lakh. The case has been registered by the Mohali flying squad team. Sandhu was dismissed from service in October 2024 following a fraud and forgery case registered at the State Operation Cell, Phase 4, Mohali. His anticipatory bail plea in that case was rejected in January this year. Since then, he has been untraceable, and it is believed that he may have fled abroad. The VB is actively conducting raids to locate him, while further investigations into his financial dealings are underway. Among the allegations against Sandhu is the purchase of disputed land at low prices and reselling it at inflated rates, as well as extorting money through false complaints filed by his associates. The turning point came when a victim of such extortion approached the high court. Acting on the high court's directive, an FIR was lodged against Sandhu under Sections 419, 465, 467, 468, 471 of the IPC and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Another charge against Sandhu is his alleged involvement in facilitating a controversial interview with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The interview, aired on a private news channel, was reportedly recorded at the CIA staff office in Kharar. At the time, Sandhu was serving as DSP (investigation) in Mohali and frequently operated out of the CIA Kharar office. Following a public outcry and the HC's intervention, the Punjab government dismissed Sandhu and suspended seven police officials involved in the case....