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CBI arrests middleman involved in six Vyapam cases
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The CBI has arrested an absconding middleman, involved in six cases related to the Vyapam admission and recruitment scam, an official said on Tuesday.
Dilip Gupta was arrested on Monday after he surrendered before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigators in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, the official said.
The CBI said Gupta was involved in six cases of Vyapam — Forest Guard Recruitment Test-2013, Food and Measurement Recruitment Test-2012, Pre-Medical Test (PMT)-2012, Police Constable Recruitment Test-2012 and Madhya Pradesh Dairy Federation Co-operative Ltd Recruitment Test-2013.
Investigators of the central probe agency said Gupta was allegedly figuring as middleman in six cases pertaining to illegal selection of candidates through manipulations of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) answer sheets and results in conspiracy with certain Vyapam officials and others.
“He allegedly arranged various candidates and scorers for illegal selection through examinations conducted by Vyapam for racketeers who got the candidates selected in connivance with Vyapam officials through manipulation of result and OMR answer sheets and roll numbers,” the CBI official said.
A special CBI judge in Bhopal had issued an arrest warrant against Gupta, who had been on the run since the investigation in the case was started by the police.
The scam pertains to rigging of entrance examinations conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board (popularly known by its Hindi acronym ‘Vyapam’), involving politicians, senior officials and businessmen in the state.
The CBI took over the investigation of the Vyapam cases following July 9, 2015, orders of Supreme Court and has registered over 170 FIRs till date.
The scam that has been going on for years came to light only in 2013. More than 50 people, including a TV channel reporter, have died during the course of investigation. Many are suspicious deaths.
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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.