CBI Interrogates Former Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik
New Delhi, 8th October 2022: Today (October 8), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned former Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik at CBI Headquarters in Delhi. Malik was questioned by the central probe agency over his allegations that he was offered a bribe of Rs 300 crore to clear two files when he was the governor of Jammu and Kashmir.
Malik, who was the governor of many states including Meghalaya, had been in the talks for a long time. He had claimed that when he was the governor of Jammu and Kashmir, he was offered a bribe of Rs 300 crore. After this, the CBI started investigating these allegations.
News agency ANI quoted sources that the CBI called Malik to the CBI office in Delhi and questioned him about the whole matter.
At a function in Rajasthan on October 17 last year, Malik had said, “Two files had come up for my consideration. One of the secretaries told me that if I approve these, I can get 150 crores each. I turned down the offer saying that I had brought five kurta pajamas to Kashmir and will go back with them now. I cancelled both deals. I am ready to test and I am clean.”
He further said, “One of my secretaries told me that I can get ₹ 150 crore in both the deals, but I asked the PM for time and informed him about the scam. I told him that he claims to be your close confidant. I should appreciate the PM as he told me not to compromise with corruption. Corruption was rampant in Kashmir where the commission was 15% compared to 5% in other parts of the country. But I am happy that there was no major corruption during my tenure.”
Satya Pal Malik retired this month as his tenure ended on October 3. BD Mishra was sworn in as the Governor of Meghalaya in his place.
After retirement, Malik had said, “I am already walking around with my resignation, but now I am free. I am free now. I can do anything and go to jail.”
Malik, who reached the Kisan Mahasammelan in Segli village of Bulandshahr, attacked the Modi government directly and said that they will attack me and try to punish, but will not be able to make me to spoil anything.
