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Collusion at top level led to Haryana violence: Yogendra Yadav
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) The violence in Haryana after Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was convicted in rape case was a result of “active political collusion” effected at the “highest quarters”, said Swaraj India President Yogendra Yadav here on Monday.
“Third time in three years, the Haryana government was paralyzed in the face of serious challenge to law and order,” he said at a media meet at the Press Club of India here.
“This time it was not just administrative ineptitude as in confrontation with Baba Rampal sect in Hisar in 2015 or political procrastination as in state-wide violence during Jat reservation stir in 2016 but active political collusion from the highest quarters,” he alleged
What makes this worse is that the violence was allowed to take place despite knowledge of the time, venue and nature of violence by Dera supporters, he added.
Slamming Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, he asked why was such a large crowd of supporters allowed to gather in Panchkula, despite more than adequate warning from the state intelligence, media and the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
“Why did two Cabinet Ministers, Ram Bilas Sharma and Anil Vij visit the Dera headquarters merely 10 days before the verdict was to be announced? Why did Sharma announce that Section 144 (providing for prohibitory orders) cannot be used ‘against faith’?” he asked.
Yogendra Yadav also charged the BJP government with hiding the “deal” between the Dera chief and the party at the time of 2014 assembly elections as mentioned by his daughters after the verdict, and demanded the Haryana government be dismissed for failing to uphold constitutional order.
Meanwhile, prominent lawyer and Swaraj Abhiyan National President Prashant Bhushan, welcoming the conviction and sentencing of the Dera chief, said that he would approach the court to seek that Gurmeet Ram Rahim be shifted to a jail outside Haryana, preferably a state not ruled by the BJP, so that he does not enjoy a VIP treatment while serving his sentence.
Bhushan also demanded that BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj, who had expressed support for the Dera chief after his conviction and attacked the judiciary, should be prosecuted for inciting violence, attempt to intimidate judiciary and contempt of court.
–IANS
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.