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Doubts on Loya’s death, order court-monitored probe, petitioner tells SC
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday was told by one of the petitioners in the Judge B.H. Loya death case that since there were serious suspicions over the circumstances in which the judge died, the apex court should order a court-monitored independent probe.
Referring to the Maharashtra government report that was prepared in a “hurried and cavalier” manner following publication of an article in Caravan magazine in November 2017, Bombay Lawyers Association’s lawyer Dushyant Dave told a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that “there are strong circumstances to show the suspicious character of the report”.
Senior counsel Dave told the bench — comprising also Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud — that the report was “pre-conceived and pre-determined” and regretted that “unwittingly the judiciary has been drawn into it”.
The court was hearing a batch of petitions by activists Tehseen Poonawala, Bombay Lawyers Association, Maharashtra-based journalist Bandhuraj Sambhaji Lone, and others for an independent probe into the Judge Loya’s death.
Judge Loya was holding trial in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout case in which present Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah was an accused. Later, Shah was discharged in the case.
Telling the bench that the Maharashtra government had not assisted the court in the manner it should have done, Dave said the probe was carried out in a hasty manner only to “pre-empt any other investigation or voice in the matter”.
He wondered how the Bombay High Court Chief Justice, without consulting other senior Judges, allowed the Commissioner Intelligence to hold inquiries.
“It is unusual for the High Court Chief Justice to grant permission without consulting other senior judges,” he said.
Raising doubts on Judge Loya’s death, the Centre for Public Interest Litigation disputed the Maharashtra government’s report that said he died of heart attack.
The NGO referred to the expert medical opinion based on histopathology and ECG report of the late Judge to contend that it could have been due to other reasons as well.
The NGO’s counsel Prashant Bhushan told the bench that well-known cardiologist Dr Upendra Kaul has “virtually ruled out a heart attack as the cause of Judge Loya’s death on the basis of histopathology and ECG reports”.
Padmashri awardee Dr Kaul is a former Professor of cardiology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
The court was told that histopathology and the ECG reports were not presented in the court by the state government along with its inquiry report.
Bhushan said doctors at the Dande Hospital and Meditrina Hospital in Nagpur, where Judge Loya was treated before his death, in their statements filed with the Maharashtra government had noted tall T-waves in the ECG, but the ECG report published by a newspaper showed no such markings.
Bhushan said it was “very serious matter” if the ECG report accessed by a media organisation was a “fabricated one”.
During the course of hearing, Dave told the bench that it had an explanation for every point he was making but similar questions were not posed when Maharashtra government’s counsel argued on the matter.
“Every time I say something, make a point, Judges have an explanation. But the same did not happen when the senior counsel for Maharashtra was arguing. That troubles me,” Dave told Justice Chandrachud, who in turn said: “We don’t want a certificate from arguing counsel.”
The hearing in the matter will continue on Friday.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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