Punjab & Haryana HC Orders CBI Probe into Advocate Who Allegedly Took ₹5 Lakh to Influence Judge

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate claims that advocate Ankush Dhanerwal received over ₹5 lakh from a litigant, promising to bribe a Government Pleader and a Judge for a favorable order. 

Dhanerwal had sought protection from an ex-Sarpanch who, having lost the case, allegedly demanded a refund of his fees. While police recorded that parts of the fee were paid via Google Pay and instalments, the names of the supposed Government Pleader and Judge were not identified.

Justice Sandeep Moudgil described the claims as serious, highlighting threats to the lawyer’s life and concerns regarding judicial integrity.

[Ankush Dhanerwal v State of Punjab and Others]