Wang Lijun, Chongqing's former deputy mayor and police chief, has been charged with bending the law for selfish ends, defection, abuse of power and bribe-taking by the Chengdu People's Procuratorate, Xinhua learned from authorities on Wednesday.

The prosecuting body filed the charges against Wang with the Intermediate People's Court of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province.

During the investigation, the prosecuting body informed Wang of his right to retain defense counsel.