High Court orders CBI case over graft allegations linked to Mann's office
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the CBI to register a criminal case and probe corruption allegations linked to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's office. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor said it was not impressed by the manner in which Punjab Police had acted so far. The CBI must report within two months. The order came on a PIL by advocate Nikhil Saraf. The matter is listed on December 7, 2026 for a status report.