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Fair police probe key to justice, must be overseen: R.K. Singh
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh on Friday stressed the need to oversight police investigation and suggested that it be kept insulated from political interference.
“Police investigation is a part of justice delivery system, so any kind of interference can’t be allowed there, other than a professional or a judicial oversight. But there is no system of judicial oversight in the initial stages, as the judicial intervention starts after the filing of chargesheet,” Singh said.
The minister was speaking at the Annual Conference of Indian Police Foundation here.
“As a citizen, I want justice to be done. When I have a grievance, when I believe that my rights have been violated, I want to go and lodge an FIR and it should be lodged and fairly investigated. I believe that investigation is a part of justice delivery system.”
“If a case is not investigated properly, you can’t get justice,” he said, adding that “as a citizen, I don’t want any compromises in my case or any political interference”.
Before the Uttar Pradesh elections, at the behest of his party — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he had to spend time in some districts of the state where he came across various law and order-related complaints under the then incumbent government.
“The feeling was that politicians and goons controlled police. The goons could beat up anybody and if a person went to police station, his FIR would not be lodged.
“I believe it was one of the prime reasons that we won this huge number of seats in Uttar Pradesh. People react against the unfair system… You can’t have a system where justice delivery mechanism is hijacked by goons of political parties,” he said.
Singh added: “If you go to villages, you know the reality…the reality is that if an incident takes place, relatives of the person killed lodge an FIR. They name all the enemies and the officer in-charge takes out their names after taking money from the assailants.
“This process of investigation needs to be overseen. Judicial oversight needs to be incorporated in the system.”
He also called for insulation of the criminal justice system from political interference. “Criminal justice system, which includes investigation, must be insulated from politics.”
–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.