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PM pressurising CBI to not probe Sohrabuddin case: Congress
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “pressuririsng” the CBI to not carry out proper investigation into the alleged staged shootout case of Sohrabuddin Sheikh, in which BJP President Amit Shah was discharged by a lower court in December 2014.
“Before coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi always questioned the impartiality of the CBI,” Congress leader Ratanjit Pratap Narain Singh told media here.
He said that in the last three and half years, the way in which the “CBI has been politically used and controlled by the Prime Minister’s Office is visible to every one in the country”.
Hitting out at the investigative agency, Singh said, “It is unprecedented in the country’s judicial history that the CBI has refused to file an appeal in a case involving a president of the ruling political party as an accused.”
The Congress leader was referring to the Special CBI court decision of discharging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President in the 2005 fake encounter case.
“And now the CBI is opposing a petition which challenges a politically motivated decision not to challenge a lower court order discharging Shah,” he alleged.
“These two instances bring out the stark truth of direct interference of the Prime Minister using CBI as a tool to defeat the ends of justice,” the Congress leader alleged.
The Congress leader said that in September 2012 the Supreme Court moved the trial to Mumbai and directed that the trial be heard by the same judge from start to finish.
“But when the BJP came to power in May 2014, within a month in contravention to the Supreme Court’s orders, J.T. Utpat was transferred on June 25, 2014 through an administrative order.
He said that after Utpat was transferred, B.H. Loya came at his place and he died on December 1, 2014.
He said that the death of Judge Loya has raised a number of questions and it also raises eyebrow on the government. “Questions has been raised against the ruling party’s President as three judges has been appointed in that case,” he said.
Firing salvos at Modi, Singh said, “If you don’t have any fear then why aren’t you allowing the case and investigation to proceed?”
“Why is the PM directing the CBI to not carry out proper investigation in the case? Why is he pressurising the CBI?” he questioned.
The Congress leader’s remarks came a day after the CBI in Bombay High Court opposed a PIL filed by the Bombay Lawyers Association over a Special CBI court judgement of December 30, 2014 discharging Shah in the fake encounter case as “illegal, arbitrary and mala fide”.
Sohrabuddin Shaikh, whom the Gujarat Police claimed was a terrorist, along with his wife Kauser Bi was killed in an alleged fake encounter by the Gujarat ATS in November 2005.
The CBI took over the investigation in February 2010 and filed its charge sheet in July the same year against 23 accused, including Shah, who at that time was Minister of State for Home in Gujarat.
The trial court over a period of time discharged several accused in the case, including three IPS officers.
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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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