New Delhi, March 28 -- The Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of Defence Colony is collecting '1,000 from every household to raise the penalty imposed by the Supreme Court (SC) for the unauthorised occupation of the Lodhi-era monument, Gumti of Shaikh Ali, for over six decades.
The Supreme Court directed the Defence Colony RWA to pay '40 lakh as compensation for using the historical site as an office.
Resident Welfare Association president Ranjit Singh said, "We are collecting '1,000 from each household to collect the required amount. This is how we plan to pay the penalty once we receive the official notice."
Following the court's directive, Resident Welfare Association members and residents immediately stepped forward to contribute, he...