CBI files chargesheet against Satya Pal Malik, six others in Kiru hydropower corruption case
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday filed a chargesheet naming Jammu and Kashmir’s former Governor Satya Pal Malik and six others in connection with alleged corruption in the awarding of a contract for the Kiru Hydropower project, reported The Indian Express, quoting unidentified officials.
The case pertains to alleged corruption to the tune of Rs 2,200 crore in the civil works of the hydropower project.
Apart from Malik, those who have been named in the chargesheet are MS Babu, who was the managing director of Chenab Valley Power Project when the award for the hydropower project was given, and board directors MK Mittal and Arun Kumar Mishra.
Rupen Patel, the managing director of Patel Engineering Limited, who has since died, Virender Rana, Kanwar Singh Rana and Kanwaljeet Singh Duggal have also been named in the chargesheet, The Hindu reported, quoting unidentified officials.
In February 2024, the central agency had raided three premises linked to Malik in connection with the case.
Following the raids, Malik said that government agencies were being misused to intimidate him. He said that the searches at his premises took place despite him being admitted to a hospital. He claimed that his driver and assistant were also being “harassed”.
After the chargesheet was filed on Thursday, Malik said he was admitted to Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital,...
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