Police on Saturday mentioned they haven’t detained former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in southwest Delhi’s RK Puram space. “We have not detained former governor Satya Pal Malik. He came on his own volition, along with his supporters, to the R K Puram police station and we have informed him that he can leave at his own will,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (southwest) Manoj C mentioned. Another officer mentioned a gathering was scheduled to be held at an MCD park in R Okay Puram and Malik was supposed to participate in it. He was knowledgeable that this was not a spot to carry a gathering and that he had neither taken any permission from the authorities involved, following which Malik and his supporters left the place and subsequently, the previous governor got here to the police station on his personal, the officer added.
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 Sh. Satyapal Malik, Ex. Gov. Whereas, he himself has arrived at PS R K 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, shall be questioned by the federal company. Malik was questioned by the CBI sleuths in October final yr after he concluded his gubernatorial obligations in Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa and at last, Meghalaya.
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— Satyapal Malik (@SatyapalMalik6) April 22, 2023
The CBI transfer comes barely per week after Malik gave an interview to “The Wire”, through which he made vital remarks in regards to the BJP-led Centre, particularly relating to its dealing with of Jammu and Kashmir the place he served because the final governor earlier than the erstwhile state was bifurcated into Union territories.
