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Two former SC judges to examine 241 Sikh riot cases closed by SIT

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New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court has appointed a supervisory panel comprising two of its former judges – Justice J.M. Panchal and Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan – to examine the justification for closure of 241 anti-Sikh riot cases probed by the SIT.

A bench of Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Amitava Roy and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar gave three months’ time to the supervisory committee to submit its report.

“We constitute a supervisory body of two former judges of this court, namely, Justice J.M. Panchal and Justice K.S.P. Radhakrishnan, who shall scrutinize the 199 matters which have been closed and express the view whether there was justification to close the cases,” said the bench in its order.

The two-judge panel would also examine another 42 cases which were closed by the Special Investigation Team after investigation.

The court directed next hearing of the matter on December 6, 2017.

The apex court order came after the Central government left it to the court to take a final call on the matter.

Given the details of closure report in 199 cases in a sealed cover, the bench said that this should be handed over to the supervisory committee and ordered the government to extend all the secretarial facilities to the committee.

The court was told that of the 250 cases that were investigated by the SIT, the closure report was filed in 241 cases and nine cases were pending with the SIT. Two cases are being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The court order on the appointment of supervisory committee came on a 2016 petition by Gurlad Singh Kahlon, a member of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, who contended that SIT, set up to investigate the cases that were earlier closed for the lack of sufficient evidence, has utterly failed in carrying out the probe.

He had contended that the SIT that was set up on February 12, 2015 and was given six months’ time to complete its mandate. However, on August 12, 2015, it was given an extension of one year.

The top court had on January 16 this year sought a comprehensive status report on the SIT probe.

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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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