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HC refuses to set aside charges framed against Tytler, businessman
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to set aside a trial court order to frame charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and controversial businessman Abhishek Verma in a corruption case.
Dismissing the pleas of Tytler and Kumar against framing of corruption charges, Justice Ashutosh Kumar said: “This court is of the view that the prosecution of the petitioners ought not to be thwarted at this stage.
“No case for interference has been made out on behalf of the petitioners,” he added.
On December 9, 2015, the trial court ordered both to face trial for allegedly using a forged letter addressed to then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2009.
The trial court’s order had come on a complaint by then Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken that a forged letter on his letterhead was written to Manmohan Singh by Verma, seeking easing of business visa norms.
Tytler and Verma were chargesheeted on charge of attempted cheating and the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has alleged that Tytler “actively connived” with Verma to cheat a Chinese telecom firm and that the Congress leader had shown a “fake and forged” letter to the company officials, claiming it was written by Maken to the Prime Minister.
The High Court took into consideration the fact that pursuant to the framing of charges, 13 prosecution witnesses had been examined.
“Coming to the facts of the present case, it would appear that the trial court has come to the conclusion that the offences for which the petitioner has been charged are prima facie made out for trial,” the High Court said.
It added: “Thus, charge against a person can be framed if the court forms an opinion that the accused might have committed the offence. For the conviction of an accused, the court has to come to the conclusion that the accused must have committed the offence.
“This is not the requirement at the time of framing of the charge. The probative value of the materials on record cannot be gone into. However, there should be an application of judicial mind. But whether an accused committed the offence, can only be decided in the trial.”
The trial court had said that prima facie, both accused had tried to cheat officials of ZTE Telecom India Pvt Ltd on the basis of the forged letter and Verma had demanded a bribe of Rs 50 lakh to sort out the visa issue of its employees.
–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.