The Central Bureau of Investigation carried out searches at 30 locations, including the premises of former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, in a corruption case linked to the Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project.
The searches led to the recovery of digital devices, computers, property documents/incriminating documents in addition to cash of approximately over Rs 21 lakh.
The case relates to alleged corruption in awarding civil works of the Kiru hydroelectric power project worth Rs 2,200 crore, officials said.
Malik, who was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir between August 23, 2018 and October 30, 2019, claimed he was offered a Rs 300-crore bribe for clearing two files, including the one pertaining to the project.
The case was registered on the basis of a reference received from the Jammu and Kashmir administration against then Chairman, then Managing Director and then Directors of CVPPPL, a private company and unknown others.
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It was alleged that guidelines regarding e-tendering were not followed while awarding the civil works relating to the Kiru hydroelectric project.
It was alleged that though a decision was taken at the 47th Board meeting of CVPPPL for re-tender through e-tendering through reverse auction, after the cancellation of the ongoing tendering process, the same was not implemented.
The decision of the 47th Board meeting was reversed in the 48th Board meeting, it was also alleged.
This article is part of India Today publication.
