The Delhi Police on Saturday mentioned that they’ve not detained former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in southwest Delhi’s RK Puram space including he came on his own with supporters and might go away at his own will.
“We have not detained former governor Satya Pal Malik. He came on his own volition, along with supporters, to the RK Puram police station and we have informed him that he can leave at his own will,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Manoj C mentioned.
Further talking concerning the incident, one other cop mentioned Satya Pal Malik was supposed to take an element in a gathering at RK Puram MCD park, nevertheless, he was knowledgeable that it was not a spot to maintain a gathering and he had neither taken any permission from the authorities involved, following which Malik and his supporters left the place and subsequently, the previous governor came to the police station on his own.
The Delhi Police additionally took to Twitter to say a false information about Malik’s detention is being unfold.
“False information is being spread on social media handles regarding detention of Satyapal Malik, Ex. Gov. Whereas, he himself has arrived at police station RK Puram along with his supporters. He has been informed that he is at liberty to leave at his own will,” it mentioned in a tweet.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has requested Malik to reply sure queries in reference to an alleged insurance coverage rip-off in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the second time in seven months that Malik, who has served because the governor of assorted states, will likely be questioned by the federal company. Malik was questioned by the CBI sleuths in October final 12 months after he concluded his gubernatorial duties in Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa and at last, Meghalaya.
(With inputs from PTI)
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