Mehbooba's daughter gets passport to study in UAE

April 06, 2023 18:42

Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija/Twitter

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's daughter Iltija has been issued a passport for a limited period of two years to allow her to study abroad despite an adverse report by the CID, officials said on Thursday.

Iltija, 35, had moved the Jammu and Kashmir high court in February for issuance of the passport for her studies after her application for the travel document was not cleared.

Her passport had expired on January 2 and she had applied for a fresh one in advance on June 8 last year.

According to a letter written by the regional passport office to the additional solicitor general, Iltija, who wishes to pursue higher studies, has been issued passport which is valid from April 5, 2023 till April 4, 2025.

Quoting the letter, the officials said the CID/Police verification report received from special director general of police J&K in February does not favour for issuance of passport to the petitioner.

The officials said passport officer (Srinagar) Davinder Kumar sought a detailed report from the CID on any charge sheet and FIR against the petitioner but the department refused and reiterated their initial report shared by them on February 16.

"Given the circumstances especially that the applicant seeks to pursue higher studies (Masters) in UAE, this office issued passport ... valid up to 04/04/2025," Kumar said in his letter.

Iltija told PTI that by issuing her the passport, no favour has been extended and wondered why the validity was for only two years whereas the travel document is valid for 10 years. -- PTI

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