Panda gives in as NCW takes up wife146;s case

Bowing before the National Commission for Women NCW, former Inspector General of Police Rules and Manuals D K Panda8212;the self-proclaimed 8216;8216;Doosri Radha8217;8217;8212;today agreed to pay his wife a monthly maintenance allowance of Rs 7,000. He has also agreed to withdraw the cases filed against her.

Earlier, Panda had approached the Supreme Court stating that he was unable to meet his wife, Veena8217;s demand of a monthly alimony of Rs 7,000. But today, he claimed that that he had always been ready to pay the amount, but the problem arose because his wife 8216;8216;insisted on more8217;8217;. Asked if he had set a deadline for paying the maintenance, he said, 8216;8216;It would be as soon as possible8217;8217;.

The NCW took up the case following a complaint filed by Veena.

Besides, the monthly allowance, Panda has also agreed to give Veena Rs 15 lakhs for construction/ purchase of a house in Lucknow. But he refused to give her space in his two-storey house at Preetam Nagar in Allahabad.