The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday continued questioning Rajbir Ghuman, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, in connection with an alleged corruption case linked to the Chief Minister’s Office.
 

Ghuman arrived at the CBI office in Chandigarh at 2 pm for the second round of questioning. He had earlier appeared before the agency on October 16, when he was questioned for around six hours.
 

After his first appearance, Ghuman said the CBI had asked him approximately 40 questions, all of which he had answered in detail. He described the questioning as a smooth process and said the atmosphere during the session had remained cordial.
 

He had also clarified that his lawyers were not permitted to sit inside during the questioning because of the procedures followed by the investigating agency.
 

Supreme Court Restrains CBI From Taking Coercive Action
 

The Supreme Court has restrained the CBI from taking any coercive action against OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman in the corruption case registered against him. However, the court declined to stay the investigation or the FIR and directed Ghuman to cooperate with the probe.
 

High Court Ordered CBI Investigation
 

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the alleged corruption case on October 5 and directed the agency to submit its report within two months.
 

The Punjab government challenged the High Court’s decision by filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court on October 6.
 

A bench comprising Chief Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Rohit Kapoor had transferred the investigation to the CBI and directed the Punjab Police to cooperate with the agency.
 

FIR Registered Against Around Six People
 

The CBI registered an FIR on the night of October 5 against around six people, including Rajbir Ghuman.
 

The case involves allegations of irregularities in the transfers and postings of government officials, as well as in the awarding of tenders. The CBI is investigating these allegations.
 

The ongoing questioning of Ghuman is part of the agency’s investigation into the alleged corruption case.