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Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Kiru hydropower corruption case: CBI files chargesheet against ex-J&K guv Satyapal Malik, 7 others
The CBI on Thursday filed a chargesheet against former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik and seven others in connection with alleged corruption in the award of ₹2,200-crore civil works for Kiru hydropower project over Chenab river in Kishtwar district, officials said. 'The CBI had filed a chargesheet on Tuesday before a special CBI court in Jammu but it was returned because the chargesheet lacked a document. Today, the CBI filed the chargesheet again with the requisite document,' said an official privy to the development. The CBI has filed the chargesheet after three years of probe. In its chargesheet, the CBI has named Malik and his two aides Virender Rana and Kanwar Singh Rana. The others named are the then Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd (CVPPPL) managing director MS Babu, its directors Arun Kumar Mishra and MK Mittal, managing director of construction firm Patel Engineering Ltd Rupen Patel and private person Kanwaljeet Singh Duggal, they said. The agency has invoked Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of the Ranbir Penal Code and provisions of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act as the alleged crime took place before abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019 when these archaic legal provisions in erstwhile state were replaced by Indian Penal Code and Prevention of Corruption Act. Meanwhile, photo of 79-year-old Malik was posted on his 'X' handle showing him lying in a hospital bed of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital surrounded by an array of medical apparatus, including an intravenous infusion device and a ventilatory support system. 'I am getting calls from many of my well-wishers which I am unable to take. My condition is very bad right now. I am admitted in the hospital and am not in a condition to talk to anyone,' the accompanying message read on 'X'. The case pertains to the alleged malpractices in the award of the contract worth about ₹2,200 crore of civil works of the Kiru hydroelectric power (HEP) project to a private company in 2019, the CBI had said after the registration of the FIR in 2022. Malik, who was the governor of Jammu and Kashmir from August 23, 2018 to October 30, 2019, had claimed that he was offered a ₹300-crore bribe for clearing two files, including the one pertaining to the project. He had denied allegations of corruption against him after the agency conducted search operation last year. The CBI had conducted searches at the premises of Mr Malik and others in connection with the case in February last year. On March 24, 2022, CBI had initiated a probe into the allegations of Malik. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had recommended a probe by the CBI to investigate the matter.
Hans India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Satyapal Malik chargesheeted
New Delhi: The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik and seven others in connection with alleged corruption in the award of Rs 2,200-crore civil works for Kiru hydropower project, officials said on Thursday. The agency has filed its chargesheet after three years of probe before a special court naming Malik and his two aides Virender Rana and Kanwar Singh Rana. The other persons named in the chargesheet included the then Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd (CVPPPL) managing director M S Babu.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CBI chargesheet against J&K ex-guv Satypal Malik in graft case
NEW DELHI: CBI on Thursday filed a chargesheet against former J&K governor Satypal Malik and seven others in connection with alleged corruption in award of a Rs 2,200-crore civil works contract for the Kiru hydel project in Kishtwar district. CBI has also named as accused Malik's then private secretaries Virendra Rana and Kanwar Rana; M S Babu, MD of Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd; and company directors M K Mittal and Arun Mishra; MD of Patel Engineering Limited Rupen Patel; and Kanwaljit Duggal, a private person. Sources in the agency said both digital and documentary evidence has been gathered in connection with the case that arose after Malik claimed he was offered a Rs 200-crore bribe for clearing two files related to the project.
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
CBI Files Chargesheet Against Ex J&K Governor Satyapal Malik In Corruption Case
New Delhi: The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik and seven others in connection with alleged corruption in the award of Rs 2,200-crore civil works for Kiru hydropower project, officials said Thursday. The agency has filed its chargesheet after three years of probe before a special court naming Mr Malik and his two aides Virender Rana and Kanwar Singh Rana, they said. The other persons named in the chargesheet included the then Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd (CVPPPL) managing director M S Babu, its directors Arun Kumar Mishra and M K Mittal, managing director of construction firm Patel Engineering Ltd Rupen Patel and private person Kanwaljeet Singh Duggal, the officials said. In a message on 'X' on Thursday, Mr Malik said he was admitted in the hospital and not in a condition to talk to anyone. The former governor said he was getting calls from many well-wishers which he was unable to take. The CBI had conducted searches at the premises of Mr Malik and others in connection with the case in February last year. The case pertains to the alleged malpractices in the award of the contract worth about Rs 2,200 crore of civil works of the Kiru Hydro Electric Power (HEP) Project to a private company in 2019, the CBI had said after the registration of the FIR in 2022. Mr Malik, who was the governor of Jammu and Kashmir from August 23, 2018 to October 30, 2019, had claimed that he was offered a Rs 300-crore bribe for clearing two files, including the one pertaining to the project. He denied allegations of corruption against him after the agency conducted search operation last year. Mr Malik said his residence was raided by the CBI instead of investigating the people he had complained about and who were involved in corruption. "They will not get anything except four-five kurtas and pyjamas. The dictator is trying to scare me by misusing government agencies. I am a farmer's son, I will neither be afraid nor bow down," he had posted online. The central agency had filed the FIR against Navin Kumar Choudhary, the then chairman of the CVPPPL, and other officials including Babu, Mittal and Mishra, besides construction firm Patel Engineering. "Though a decision was taken in the 47th board meeting of CVPPPL for re-tender through e-tendering with a reverse auction after the cancellation of the ongoing tendering process, the same was not implemented (according to the decision taken in the 48th board meeting) and the tender was finally awarded to Patel Engineering Limited," the FIR has alleged.
