Kiru Hydro Power Project scam: CBI raids 8 places in Delhi & JK
Kiru Hydro Power Project scam: In connection with the irregularities in the Kiru hydroelectric power project, the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) conducted raids at eight locations in New Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the reports, CBI conducted raids around eight locations – seven in Delhi and one in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir.
The raids were conducted on evidence suggesting involvement in ongoing investigations related to irregularities in the awarding and civil works of the Kiru hydroelectric power project.
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Earlier last year in May 2023, CBI conducted raids across 12 locations in Delhi and Rajasthan in connection with an alleged Kiru hydraulic scam. The raids were also conducted at the house of the ex-press secretary, chartered accountant and personal assistant of the former governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Satyapal Malik, in Delhi.
Sunak Bali was Satyapal's press secretary during his tenure as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and VS Rana and KS Rana were his CA and PA, respectively.
The CBI team conducted a search at 10 places in Delhi and two in Rajasthan.
(With inputs from agencies)
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