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2 Delhi ‘power thieves’ get jail, over Rs 4 cr fine
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A businessman convicted of power theft in Delhi’s eastern suburbs has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined over Rs 3.6 crore, BSES, one of the two electricity distribution companies (discoms) in the capital, said on Thursday.
Special Courts at Karkardooma and Saket have convicted the owner of a mid-sized industrial unit in Yamuna Vihar and a resident of the upmarket Sainik Farms (south Delhi) of large-scale power theft, a BSES statement said.
The Special Court at Karkardooma convicted businessman Prem Prakash Sharma alias Kalu Pandit for stealing over 141 KW of power and illegally running a factory “in a non-conforming area and for domestic use”.
“Of this, 137 KW was being used for industrial purposes and 4 KW for domestic purposes”, BSES said.
“Refusing to show leniency to the accused for stealing power and causing pollution, the order of Special Court of Electricity, Karkardooma says ‘it is clear from the record that the industrial activities being carried out by the convict was of hazardous nature causing the air as well as water pollution'”, it added
Sharma was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and fined Rs 3.67 crore.
According to the discom, the Special Court judge in his order also came down heavily on such illegal industries operating in residential areas.
In the second case, the Special Court of Saket convicted Kanwaljeet Singh Khurana, a resident of Anupam Garden in Sainik Farms, for stealing 17.8 KW of power in 2005 by directly tapping into the BSES mains for domestic purposes.
Khurana was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for year and pay a fine of Rs 3,36,639, BSES said.
“A civil liability of Rs 2, 24,246 was also fixed,” it said.
In case of default of the fine payment, the convict has been directed to serve a jail term of six months, the statement added.
Last year, a young BSES engineer lost his life and four other officials were seriously injured when they were attacked by power thieves during a discom drive against theft.
The BSES has earlier announced the sentencing of four offenders to jail terms and cumulative fines of over Rs 1 crore for power thefts in the capital.
–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.