LG Sinha visits Rakesh Pandita’s family in Jammu
Sanctions Rs 40 lakhs relief to family; Assures stringent action against perpetrators of heinous act
Jammu, June 12, 2021: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Saturday visited the family of Municipal Councillor Rakesh Pandita, who was killed by militants in Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on June 2, and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family members.
Conveying condolences to the family members of the deceased President of Municipal Committee Tral, the Lt Governor said that whole administration stands with the family of late Rakesh Pandita in this hour of grief.
In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that the LG assured the bereaved family of stringent action against the perpetrators, and informed that a high-level investigation has already been initiated.
He added that the militants involved in this heinous act of violence will be brought to justice soon.
The LG sanctioned the ex-gratia amount of Rs 40 lakh to the family members of late Pandita.
Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor, Dr. Raghav Langer, Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Anshul Garg, Deputy Commissioner Jammu accompanied the Lieutenant Governor—(KNO)
