The Central Investigation Bureau (CBI) on Thursday filed a charge sheet against former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik and six others regarding the Kiru Hydro Electric Project of Jammu and Kashmir.
The charge sheet was filed against Satyapal Malik, two of his private secretaries and four others.
Malik served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir between August 23, 2018 and 30 October 2019.
The case is related to alleged corruption in providing a contract for civil work for Kiru Hydro Electric Power Project (HEP) of Rs 2,200 crore in Kishtwar in 2019.
In February 2024, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at more than 30 places, which included campuses associated with former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik, which was part of its investigation into alleged corruption for a contract for a contract for a contract for a hydel project in the union area.
The case is related to alleged corruption in providing contracts for civil work for Kiru Hydro Electric Power Project (HEP) of Rs 2,200 crore in Kishtwar in 2019.
On 29 January 2024, the Central Investigation Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has discovered at about 8 places in Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, which was said to be on-a-ginging investigation into a case related to alleged irregularities related to alleged irregularities for civil works of Kiru Hydroelectric Projects being executed by Chenb Valley Power Projects.
In addition to cash of more than Rs 21 lakh (approx), the discoveries led to the recovery of digital devices, computer, property documents and “growing” documents, it said.
The CBI statement said that it was alleged that the guidelines about e-tendering were not followed in the award of civil works related to Kiru Hydroelectric Project. (AI)
