New Delhi, Apr 28: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to approach former Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Satya Pal Malik in connection with an alleged bribery case worth Rs 60 crore. The case is related to a health insurance scheme that Mr. Malik was allegedly asked to push, but had cancelled when he was the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The CBI had lodged a case last year and conducted raids in six states. On March 23, 2022, a letter was received from a Deputy Secretary of the General Administration Department of the J&K government regarding malpractice in awarding a contract for the Employees Health Care Insurance Scheme. After a preliminary inquiry, the CBI has lodged a case under various sections of the law. Mr. Malik had claimed that he was offered a bribe for clearing files during his tenure as the Governor of J&K. The CBI is expected to visit his home to record his statement and gather more information. However, Mr. Malik has denied any involvement in the alleged bribery case.

