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Officer’s murder: Himachal to submit status report in apex court
Shimla, May 2 (IANS) A day after a woman Assistant Town Planner was shot dead during an anti-encroachment drive in Kasauli town, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said a status report will be submitted in the apex court on Thursday.
The accused, Vijay Singh, is still on the run. Police say they have formed teams to arrest him.
“It’s a sad incident. We will submit a status report in the (Supreme Court) tomorrow,” Thakur told reporters.
The Divisional Commissioner of Shimla would investigate the killing of Assistant Town Planner Shaila Bala Sharma, he added.
The apex court took suo motu cognizance of her killing when she had gone to supervise the demolition of unauthorized construction of 13 guest houses and resorts in line with a Supreme Court directive.
Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta ordered the razing of illegal structures in guest houses and resorts.
Sharma was shot dead and a labourer injured when Narayani Guest House owner Vijay Kumar allegedly fired three rounds as employees began the demolition drive in Dharampur area on Tuesday.
Two bullets hit Sharma, killing her on the spot, a police official told IANS. Labourer Gulab Singh received a gunshot injury in the abdomen.
A member of the demolition team told the police that policemen, who were unarmed, fled from the crime scene after the town planner was shot dead.
Meanwhile, the mother of the accused said his son was disturbed for the past many days. “We were doing what the authorities were asking us to do,” she told reporters.
As a precaution, Solan Deputy Commissioner Vinod Kumar imposed prohibitory orders in Kasauli area.
He said demolitions continued on Wednesday amid heavy security.
Police have announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the accused.
The Assistant Town Planner’s body was handed over to her family after postmortem. Her last rites will be held at her village in Ghumarwin in Bilaspur district.
The victim was married to B.P. Sharma, the director of the National Research Centre for Mushroom under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research in Chambaghat near Solan town.
Their 24-year-old son recently completed his MBBS from the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Shimla.
The Supreme Court on April 17 ordered the demolition of illegal constructions at several hotels and resorts, saying the life of people cannot be endangered for making money.
The court observed that the illegal constructions had put the city in danger, causing landslides, and ordered their demolition.
–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.