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Cop’s son arrested after assault on woman (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) A Delhi Police officer’s son was arrested on Friday on charges of raping and brutally beating a woman after a video of the two-week-old violence went viral, forcing a shocked Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to intervene.
Rohit Tomar, 21, an undergraduate student of Delhi University, was arrested a day after the police learnt about the video circulated on social networking sites showing the young man violently thrashing the victim at a call centre in Uttam Nagar in west Delhi.
Police arrested Rohit, the son of Assistant Sub-Inspector Ashok Singh Tomar, after the woman filed an FIR against him on Friday alleging that she was not only beaten up on September 2 but also raped by the accused.
The police action followed a telephonic direction of Rajnath Singh to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Sanjeev Sharma told IANS that Rohit was arrested from his hideout “after we traced the victim’s residence and subsequently filed a rape and assault case against the accused on the basis of her ordeal”.
The accused has been booked for rape, voluntarily causing hurt and assault on woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
The victim came to the police station on Friday and gave a written statement alleging that Rohit called her to his friend’s office in Uttam Nagar and sexually assaulted her, the officer said.
Sharma said “she was beaten up after she said she would lodge a complaint against him”. A medical examination has confirmed allegations, he said.
Meanwhile, another case of molestation lodged on Thursday against Rohit in west Delhi’s Tilak Nagar area came to light.
Police said that FIR was lodged by his 20-year-old girlfriend who alleged that she was molested by him and was being threatened by him.
The accused is being interrogated and the statements of both the victims have been recorded in court.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) issued notice to the police in the matter seeking a factual report of the incident related to the video and a copy of the FIR.
“It was observed that appropriate sections were not included in the FIR. Further, there are reports of the victim and her family receiving threats to withdraw the case,” DCW chief Swati Maliwal said.
–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.