Srinagar: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah today sanctioned Rs 1.30 lakh to the family of a girl detained by police along with Indian Army Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi from a hotel in Srinagar.
The money was being given to the family, living in extreme poverty in Budgam, to construct a house, Mr Abdullah's political secretary Tanvir Sadiq said on Twitter.
"Our local party office bearers have visited Check Kawoosa area of Beerwah. After a first hand report and finding the family living in extreme poverty and living in a tin shed, Mr @OmarAbdullah has released an amount of 1.30 lakh...," Mr Sadiq tweeted.
The money would be released from the constituency development fund of Mr Abdullah, who represents Beerwah in the state assembly.
Mr Sadiq has also written a letter to the District Development Commissioner of Budgam, on behalf of the NC leader, requesting the release of money. He also shared the letter on Twitter.
The 18-year-old girl had accompanied Major Gogoi and his driver to a hotel on Wednesday. They were detained after Major Gogoi and his driver got into an altercation with the hotel staff over being denied entry.
Major Gogoi sparked a row in April last year when he tied a local, Farooq Ahmed Dar, to his jeep and paraded him through 28 villages in Budgam district, apparently to escape stone pelting.
The money was being given to the family, living in extreme poverty in Budgam, to construct a house, Mr Abdullah's political secretary Tanvir Sadiq said on Twitter.
"Our local party office bearers have visited Check Kawoosa area of Beerwah. After a first hand report and finding the family living in extreme poverty and living in a tin shed, Mr @OmarAbdullah has released an amount of 1.30 lakh...," Mr Sadiq tweeted.
Mr Sadiq has also written a letter to the District Development Commissioner of Budgam, on behalf of the NC leader, requesting the release of money. He also shared the letter on Twitter.
Advertisement
Major Gogoi sparked a row in April last year when he tied a local, Farooq Ahmed Dar, to his jeep and paraded him through 28 villages in Budgam district, apparently to escape stone pelting.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Omar Abdullah's Wife Gets Supreme Court Notice Over Leader's Divorce Plea "People Deserve Better": Omar Abdullah On Amendments To Key J&K Act Jailed Kashmir Leader Engineer Rashid Takes Oath As MP 25,000 Aspirants For Airport Jobs Paying Rs 22,000: A Mumbai Stampede Scare Puja Khedkar's Disability Document Has Factory Address, Ration Card Proof Prank Goes Wrong: Woman Falls From 3rd Floor In Mumbai Building, Dies "This Is The Final Straw": Elon Musk Moving X And SpaceX Out Of California Urvashi Rautela's Bathroom Video Real Or PR Stunt? Internet Debates Siddaramaiah Deletes Post On 100% Quota Bill, Karnataka Minister Clarifies Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.