After the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) summoned Satyapal Malik in an alleged insurance coverage rip-off, Delhi chief minister and AAP nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday mentioned the previous Jammu and Kashmir governor has proven nice braveness in these “times of fear” and the whole nation is with him. The central probe company has summoned Malik as a witness in an alleged insurance coverage rip-off in Jammu and Kashmir throughout his stint as governor, officers aware of the matter mentioned.

Kejriwal mentioned in a tweet, “The entire country is with you. You have shown great courage in these times of fear, sir. He is a coward, hiding behind CBI. Whenever there was a crisis in this great country, people like you faced it with courage.”

“He is illiterate, corrupt and a traitor. He cannot compete with you. You go ahead, sir. Proud of you,” the AAP supremo mentioned, with out taking any names.

Several reports recommend Malik’s authentic Twitter deal with is @SatyapalMalik6, and not the one many politicians, together with Kejriwal, have been responding to.

Malik mentioned that the company has referred to as him as they want some “information” and “clarifications”.

“This summon is regarding a scheme that I had raised as some money was involved in it, they are probing that and… that is why the CBI wants some information from me. They want certain clarifications for which they want my presence. I am going to Rajasthan, so I have given them dates from April 27 to 29 when I am available,” he mentioned.

The CBI registered two FIRs in reference to corruption allegations levelled by Malik in awarding of contracts for a bunch medical insurance coverage scheme for presidency workers and civil work price ₹2,200 crore associated to the Kiru hydroelectric energy challenge in Jammu and Kashmir. The company has booked Reliance General Insurance and Trinity Re-Insurance Brokers Limited within the case.

Last week, Malik claimed in an interview that Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested him to not converse of alleged lapses on a part of the Ministry of Home Affairs following the Pulwama terror assault in 2019. Malik didn’t present any materials proof to show his allegations.

On Friday, the previous governor mentioned that summons was not linked to his allegations however added that the Centre was harassing individuals. “I don’t think it [summons] is because of that [interview] but the central government is indeed harassing people. But I am not afraid of anybody or anyone,” he mentioned.