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Iqbal Kaskar, two others sent to judicial custody in extortion case
Thane (Maharashtra), Oct 14 (IANS) Mafia operative Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar and two other associates were sent to judicial custody for 14 days in an extortion case in which his two brothers – fugitive don Dawood and Anees – are also co-accused, an official said here on Saturday.
Iqbal, Israr Ali Sayyed and Mumtaz Sheikh were booked after a complaint lodged by a Mumbai builder that they had extorted Rs 3 crore from him in a 38-acre land deal in the coastal village of Gorai.
This is the third extortion registered by Thane Police against the trio since their arrest from Mumbai on September 18, by a crack team led by former ‘encounter specialist’ and Thane Anti Extortion Cell chief Pradeep Sharma.
Another close associate, ‘matka’ operator Pankaj Gangar, who allegedly financed these extortion rackets, was arrested from Borivali in north-west Mumbai in the same case and is currently in police custody.
It is also the first case in which the police have shown the three Kaskar brothers – Iqbal, Dawood and Anees – and their close associate Chhota Shakeel as accused, but the trio of Dawood, Anees and Chhota Shakeel has been shown as “absconding wanted-accused” since they are said to be in Pakistan, as per Iqbal Kaskar’s statement to the police.
On October 11, in the first of the three cases, the Thane police had slapped the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) provisions against all the accused, which will make it very difficult for them to secure bail. The case pertained to extortion of Rs 30 lakhs and four flats from a Thane builder.
Besides the above two cases, the Thane AEC has registered another case of threats and extortion following a complaint by a local jeweler against Iqbal Kaskar, who was deported from the UAE in 2003.
–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.