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Punjab Police arrests shooter involved in singer Parmish Verma attack
Chandigarh, Aug 11 (IANS) The Punjab Police on Saturday arrested another member of the Dilpreet-Rinda gang, who was allegedly involved in the attack on well-known Punjabi singer Parmish Verma in April.
This is the second big arrest by the state police in just over a month, since Dilpreet Baba (Dilpreet Singh Dahal), who had also threatened the singer on Facebook, was nabbed on July 9.
Wanted by the police of three states, Akash, a 21-year-old sharp shooter of the gang, was nabbed after a nine-kilometre chase that ended in an exchange of fire in Singhpura area of Rupnagar district, around 40 km from here.
A foreign-made pistol and bullets were recovered from his possession, a police spokesman said.
A resident of Nanded Sahib, Maharashtra, Akash was wanted in five cases of murder and 13 cases of dacoity, robbery and the Arms Act, by the police of Maharashtra, Haryana and Punjab.
“In the world of organised crime since the age of 17, Akash had been in Punjab for the past few months,” the spokesman said.
Rupnagar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Swapan Sharma said no policeman was injured in the cross-firing, that took place when the gangster’s vehicle got stuck near a drain in Singhpura.
“The gangster sustained a bullet injury on his left shoulder,” Sharma said.
“Reports suggest that Akash was a constant companion to Dahal and was his accomplice in the daring attack on the Punjabi singer in Mohali on April 13, along with many other cases, including broad daylight murders in different parts of the country,” the officer said.
Akash, who had been rallying the gang members to free Dilpreet Singh Dahal from police custody during court hearings, had snatched a Toyota Fortuner vehicle from Anandpur Sahib at gun point on Friday, Sharma said.
The police team gave a chase to Akash following a tip-off about his movements.
Dahal was arrested on July 9 following a shootout in Chandigarh’s Sector 43 with a team of Chandigarh and Punjab Police.
He had owned up the attack on Parmish Verma of ‘Gaal Ni Kadni’ and ‘Tor Naal Shada’ fame in Mohali, adjoining Chandigarh.
Dahal was also an accused in the killing of a village headman in Chandigarh’s Sector 38 in April 2017.
Singer Parmish Verma was shot at by unidentified assailants when he was heading home from Chandigarh’s Elante Mall late on the intervening night of April 13-14.
While Verma and his friend were injured in the attack, the attackers fled from the spot.
Dahal later claimed responsibility for the attack through a Facebook post.
Verma’s hit song “Gaal Ni Kadni” had over 118 million views on YouTube.
–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.