The Delhi Police on Saturday afternoon clarified that former J&K governor Satyapal Malik has neither been detained nor arrested, after several farmer leaders claimed that Malik was arrested by the Delhi police — a day after the CBI called him for questioning in an insurance scam. “False information is being spread on social media handles regarding detention of Sh. Satyapal Malik, Ex. Gov. Whereas, he himself has arrived at P.S. R K Puram alongwith his supporters. He has been informed that he is at liberty to leave at his own will,” the Delhi Police clarified.
On Saturday, a khap panchayat was organised in support of Satyapal Malik in RK Puram but the police cancelled it as there was no permission for the event. Some leaders of Bhartiya Kisan Union were detained by the police and it was then that Satyapal Malik reached the RK Puram police station.
Police said as Satyapal Malik arrived in the police station, he was informed that the khap panchayat could not be held where it was planned.