Maj Gogoi, of bonnet fame, held with girl in J&K hotel

Army Major Leetul Gogoi, who had made quite a splash for tying a civilian to the bonnet of his vehicle in Badgam district last year, is again in news for the wrong reasons. He was on Wednesday detained by Jammu and Kashmir Police from a hotel with a local girl.

The matter came to a head and was brought to the attention of the local police after there was a scuffle at the hotel. The altercation took place after the hotel management allegedly refused to let the major and the girl stay at the hotel.

The police said that another man identified as Sameer was accompanying Gogoi and the girl. The trio was taken to the police station and questioned. Later, the major was handed over to his unit.

The police said that they got a call from the hotel at around 11 am about the altercation. "Major Gogoi along with a local Kashmiri boy and a girl from Budgam district, where the major is posted, had walked into the hotel.

They had an altercation with the hotel staff at the reception as the staff didn't allow them to stay together," said a police official.

A probe has now been ordered by the police in the case. An officer said the major's unit was informed about the incident immediately after. Thus far there has been no statement from the army on the issue; however, sources say that the matter was serious and it could invite a court of inquiry against the major. A Srinagar-based defence spokesman did not answer repeated calls, adds PTI.