Chandigarh, April 14
The Vigilance Bureau (VB) today questioned former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi for more than seven hours for amassing assets disproportionate to his known source of income.
After the questioning, Channi told reporters that he was victimised for being a Dalit. “This government is worse than the Mughals,” he said, while claiming that he was innocent.
The VB questioned him regarding his alleged partnership with builders and development of illegal colonies.
Channi was asked about the investments done in Canada and the US by him and his family.
The VB sought details about his stay abroad for nine months after losing the 2022 Assembly elections. Channi was specifically asked about who sponsored his visit overseas.
The former CM was asked if he took any medical advice or treatment abroad and was told to furnish the details of his ailment and prescription.
Channi has been accused of causing loss to the state exchequer as he reportedly gave eight acres of land of the Punjab Government on a lease in Goa at very low price.
