The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carried out raids across over 30 locations in India on Thursday as part of a corruption probe related to the Kiru Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Jammu and Kashmir. Teams of CBI officers conducted searches at residences and offices of individuals and companies suspected of being linked to the alleged scam.The high-profile raids centered on the 2019 awarding of a Rs 2,200 crore contract for civil works on the HEP, located in the Kishtwar district of the Union Territory. While exact details of premises raided have not been officially confirmed, reports indicate the operation aimed to gather evidence regarding the tainted contract allocation process.CBI conducts raids at more than 30 places, including the premises of former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik, as part of its investigation into alleged corruption linked to the awarding of a Kiru Hydroelectric project contract in the UT: Sources— ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2024The CBI case stems from a complaint by former J&K governor Satya Pal Malik, who claimed he was offered a Rs 300 crore bribe to clear files related to the HEP and another project. Maliks allegations in 2022 prompted the investigative agency to register a case and initiate a thorough corruption investigation.
