Advertisement

Updated January 3rd, 2021 at 10:45 IST

Woman from Pakistan found heading UP village's panchayat; FIR lodged & probe underway

An FIR has been registered against a Pakistani woman Bano Begum who was found running the affairs of panchayat as interim head of Gudau village in Etah, UP

Reported by: Gargi Rohatgi
Pakistani
| Image:self
Advertisement

A Pakistani woman named Bano Begum, who had come to India 35 years ago, was found running the affairs of a panchayat as the interim head of Gudau village in Etah, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, said District Panchayati Raj Officer Alok Priyadarshi. The official further informed that the administration has registered an FIR against her. Speaking about this incident, Alok Priyadarshi said that one needs to be an Indian National to be elected as village panchayat head. 

READ | BJP Wins Big In Rajasthan Panchayat & Zila Elections; Javadekar Credits Farmers, Farm Laws

UP: Pakistani woman found running for Gram Panchayat

District Panchyati Raj Officer Alok Priyadarshi said, "Members of Gram Panchayat unanimously elected her as village head. So they are responsible for this. One needs to be an Indian national to be elected as village panchayat head. We have given instructions to lodge FIR in this case."

READ | Karnataka Gram Panchayat Polls: Counting Of Votes Tomorrow

While speaking to news agency ANI, Bano Begam denied contesting any Gram Panchayat elections. She said, "It was the former Pradhan who made me the village head. I don't know much about this issue." This incident comes to fore after a senior superintendent of police in 2016 issued a notice to the Pakistani woman. The notice issued to her read, "your India visa had expired on September 6, 2016. You had applied late for the extension of visa. Hence, you are expected to pay the challan fee by September 30, 2016." The amount payable was 30 dollars.

READ | UP Panchayat Polls: BJP To Meet To Discuss Strategy

Stating that the required challan fee was not paid by Bano Begum, the District Panchayati Rah Officer Priyadarshi said, "we are closely looking into the matter."

READ | Process Of Bringing All Divisional Offices In One Building Has Started: UP CM

(With ANI inputs)

Advertisement

Published January 3rd, 2021 at 10:45 IST

Your Voice. Now Direct.

Send us your views, we’ll publish them. This section is moderated.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Trending Quicks

Xiaomi 14 Ultra
a few seconds ago
Allu Arjun Unveils His Wax Statue At Madame Tussauds In Dubai
3 minutes ago
How to Keep Yourself Safe from Unhealthy Air?
9 minutes ago
TMC Delgation at ECI Office
21 minutes ago
Congress Press Conference
28 minutes ago
Raw Mango
29 minutes ago
Gen Z worker goes to the salon while “working from home”
31 minutes ago
Lionel Messi
32 minutes ago
Jailed Gangster Mukhtar Ansari Passes Away
34 minutes ago
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE
37 minutes ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Whatsapp logo