Bhullar had earlier been sent to five-day police remand along with other accused after being presented before an Amritsar court following the registration of the case. The remand period ended on Saturday, after which police sought further custody citing ongoing investigation.

Randhawa died by suicide at his residence on March 21. Police have registered a case of abetment to suicide against Bhullar, his father and his personal assistant.

Bhullar was arrested from Mandi Gobindgarh with the help of Fatehgarh Sahib police. During the previous remand, investigators questioned him and collected evidence related to the case, which was presented before the court.

Bhullar has remained in controversy in the past over multiple issues, including public remarks and previous incidents. However, this is the first time he is facing direct charges in a suicide case involving a government official.

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The case was registered at Ranjit Avenue police station based on a complaint filed by Randhawa’s wife Upinder Kaur. Apart from Bhullar, his father Sukhdev Singh Bhullar and personal assistant Dilbagh Singh have also been named in the FIR.

Randhawa, who was serving as district manager in the Punjab Warehousing Corporation in Amritsar, had levelled several allegations against Bhullar before taking the extreme step.

Following the incident, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had accepted Bhullar’s resignation from the cabinet and ordered a probe, assigning the investigation to the chief secretary.

The arrest marks a significant development in the high-profile case, which has triggered political controversy across Punjab. Police said further investigation is underway.

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