‘One does not know where attack will come from’: SC judge recuses from Punjab CBI probe
The CBI registered a 251-page FIR naming Bhagwant Mann’s officer on special duty Rajbir Singh Ghuman and five others.
Supreme Court Justice Sheel Nagu recused himself from hearing a case challenging a high court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate corruption allegations linked to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's office. The Supreme Court noted its uncertainty about "where the attack will come from" if a judge did not withdraw from a case.
Justice Dipankar Datta emphasized the difficulty of the situation, stating, "One does not know where the attack will come from." The Punjab government argued the case could involve insufficient material to establish a cognizable offence and raised concerns over the federal structure. The CBI registered a 251-page FIR naming Bhagwant Mann's OSD, Rajbir Singh Ghuman, and five others, alleging a network manipulated government processes for bribes.
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