Last Update: April 22, 2023, 4:47 PM IST
Satya Pal Malik, former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. (Image: PTI)
Delhi Police also said on Twitter that false news is being spread about Malik’s custody
Police on Saturday said it has not detained former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in southwest Delhi’s RK Puram area.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South-West) said, ‘We have not detained former governor Satya Pal Malik. ) said Manoj C.
Another official said that a meeting was to be held at an MCD park in RK Puram and Malik was to attend it. After he was told that this was not the place to hold the meeting and that he had not taken any permission from the authorities concerned, after which Malik and his supporters left, the former governor himself came to the police station. added the officer.
Delhi Police also said on Twitter that false news is being spread about Malik’s detention.
“False information is being spread on social media handles regarding the detention of Shri Satyapal Malik, Ex-Governor. Whereas, he himself has reached PS RK Puram with his supporters. He has been informed that he is free to leave. of his own free will,” it said in a tweet.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has asked Malik to answer certain questions in connection with the alleged insurance scam in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the second time in seven months that Malik, who has served as governor of various states, will be questioned by a federal agency. Malik was questioned by CBI officials in October last year after serving as the governor of Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa and finally Meghalaya.
The CBI’s move came barely a week after Malik gave an interview to “The Wire” in which he made critical remarks about the BJP-led Centre, particularly with regard to its handling of Jammu and Kashmir, where he Served as the last governor before the state. was divided into union territories.
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