India, Sept. 2 -- The BJP on Wednesday alleged corruption in the transfer and posting of officials in Punjab and demanded that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann resign to facilitate an impartial probe into the matter.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters, party national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that a "cash-for-transfer" scam was taking place in Punjab at the behest of Mann.

There was no immediate reaction from the Punjab government or the ruling Aam Aadmi Party to the allegations.

Bhatia alleged that the Punjab Police was not registering an FIR in the matter despite repeated requests from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and demanded a CBI investigation.

"Transfer posting scam is happening in Punjab. Transfer a...