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Telgi scam accused BJP MLA unhappy with inquiry into Mopalwar

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New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) BJP legislator from Maharashtra Anil Gote, who is an accused in the Telgi scam, on Wednesday expressed unhappiness over Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ decision to appoint a former bureaucrat to investigate alleged corruption by suspended bureaucrat Radheshyam Mopalwar.

Gote and Mopalwar have been at loggerheads since their names surfaced in the multi-crore Telgi fake stamp paper scam.

Briefing the media about the role of Mopalwar here, Gote said he did not have faith in the committee comprising of bureaucrats and demanded an inquiry by an independent committee headed by a sitting high court judge.

“I am sure that Johny Joseph-led committee will not hold inquiry properly since he is a former bureaucrat. Many bureaucrats are complicit in the corruption cases involving Mopalwar.”

“I want an independent inquiry by a committee led by a sitting high court judge and members should be selected from Income Tax Department and Anti-Corruption Bureau,” he said.

Joseph is a former Chief Secretary of the Maharashtra government.

After Gote raised the issue of corruption in the high-profile Mumbai-Nagpur highway project, Fadnavis had removed Mopalwar from the post of Managing Director of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation a few weeks ago.

The legislator from Dhule also said that Mopalwar bought a Kolkata-based company with money collected using corrupt means.

Gote said he wanted to bust the racket of bureaucrats involved in corruption cases.

“I want to finish this corrupt lobby. And I know it can happen in Delhi. That is why I held a press conference here,” he said, hinting at lack of faith in the Maharashtra government.

Gote was in jail for about four years in relation to the Telgi scam.

“Actually, Mopalwar is the mastermind of the Telgi scam… Mopalwar was responsible for me going to jail. I do not know why did he do that. But, yes, there was political force behind it,” he said, refusing to reveal the names of the political leaders.

The Bharatiya Janata Party legislator demanded re-investigation of Mopalwar’s role in the Telgi scam and said he had shared details with the Prime Minister’s Office and all central investigation agencies.

Mopalwar could not be reached for a comment.

Incidentally, Mopalwar has been claiming that he was the whistleblower in the Telgi scam.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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