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Khattar, Haryana DGP defend state police investigation in Pradhuman murder
Chandigarh, Nov 8 (IANS) Defending the investigations of the local police in the murder of seven-year-old Pradhuman Thakur of Ryan International School in Gurugram, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said that the police investigations were in progress when the case was handed over to the CBI.
With the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigations claiming that a Class 11th student was behind the gruesome murder of Pradhuman on September 8, Khattar told media here that the Haryana Police had not yet completed its investigations into the matter and had not submitted its chargesheet when the case was transferred to the CBI for investigation.
The case was handed over to the CBI by the Haryana government after Pradhuman’s family sought a CBI investigation.
The Gurugram police had arrested Ryan school bus conductor Ashok Kumar within hours of the murder and claimed that he had murdered the child after trying to sodomize him. The state police is now being accused of botching up the probe and forcing the conductor to admit his guilt in the crime.
Haryana Director General of Police B.S. Sandhu also defended the state police saying that “there was no pressure on the police to hasten the probe when the matter was being investigated by it”.
Following the sensational CBI disclosure in the murder case, Sandhu told reporters in Panchkula near here on Wednesday that there was nothing wrong in the Gurugram police investigations.
“There is no failure of Gurugram police. There was no pressure on police. It is too early to say anything,” he said.
Asked about the arrest of the school bus conductor by the Haryana Police in this matter and the embarrassment caused to the state police by the CBI findings, the DGP said: “Koi baat nahin, chalta hai (it does not matter, it happens)”.
In a dramatic twist to the murder of the Class 2 student, the CBI on Wednesday said the horrific crime was committed by a 16-year-old student who wanted to delay upcoming exams and a parent-teacher meeting.
A court in Gurugram in Haryana sent the Class 11 student to three days in CBI custody. CBI spokesperson Abhishek Dayal said the student was detained on Tuesday night as the prime suspect in the murder.
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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.