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Have evidence of Gurung’s involvement in violence, West Bengal tells SC

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New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The West Bengal government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has intelligence inputs including intercepts to back its charge of alleged involvement of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung in the violence during in Darjeeling and Kalimpong. the agitation for separate Gorkhaland state.

“We have intelligence inputs including telephone intercept to support our charge of his involvement in violence including the use of weapons like AK-47 during the agitation,” senior counsel Kaspil Sibal told the bench of Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan at the fag end of an hour long arguments.

Seeking the transfer of investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 50 to 60 casses lodged against him by the West Bengal Police, Gurung told the court that the investigation by the state police is not going to partisan and justice becoming the victim.

“If feeling goes … that I have been unfairly investigated and persecuted, it would create further unrest and in public interest it (investigation) must go to an outside agency,” senior counsel P.S. Patwalia, appearing for Gurung, told the court citing several judgements of the top court where in similar situations, the court had handed over the investigations to the CBI.

Telling the court that different FIRs filed against his client were proforma FIRs with identical wording, he said Gurung would be chasing these cases these cases for next two decades and would be behind the bar for five to six years. The court was told that the state government was out to split the agitation for separate Gorkhas State.

But the court said that if they are proforma FIRs, then it would be in all the cases.

The top court, by its November 20 order, had said that “no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner (Bimal Gurung)” and the West Bengal Director General of Police later moved the top court to seek modification of the order.

Since the arguments by Patwalia were inconclusive, the court directed further hearing on December 4.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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.

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