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Murdered Apple executive cremated, ministers face family ire

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Lucknow, Sep 30 (IANS) Apple executive Vivek Tiwari, shot dead by a policeman on Saturday after he did not stop his vehicle during checking, was cremated here on Sunday amid heart rending scenes.

The last rites took place at the Bhainsakund crematorium.

Medical Education Minister Ashutosh Tandon and Law Minister Brajesh Pathak, who went to attend the cremation, faced a hostile reception as angry relatives charged them with being a part of a “trigger happy” system.

Pathak had a tough time calming the relatives and he assured all possible help to them, now and always. He promised that the guilty policemen will not be spared for their criminal action.

Kalpana Tiwari, the distraught widow of the Apple area sales manager, remained adamant that she be allowed to meet Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and that the state government give her a compensation of Rs 1 crore.

“I am worried about the future of my two daughters… They have snatched away the lone bread earner of the family. I will not relent till justice is done,” she said between sobs.

The state government late on Saturday announced a Rs 25 lakh compensation to the family of the deceased and a job to Kalpana Tiwari in the Lucknow Municipal Corporation.

This, the family says, was not enough for the family to lead their lives and sustain the education and other expenses of the two daughters of Tiwari, who was shot by police constable Prashant Chowdhary after a late night chase of his car.

The policeman alleged that they found Vivek Tiwari’s vehicle suspiciously parked and that when they tried to ask him to come out, he sped away after knocking down their mobike.

In a statement, the accused constable has claimed that he was hurt in the incident and his bike was damaged.

This was, however, found to be untrue in the initial probe. The constable has been suspended and sent to jail on charges of murder.

He and his companion Santosh Kumar have been dismissed from service on the directive of Director General of Police O.P. Singh who has since tendered an apology for the action of the men in uniform.

A complaint was also lodged against the two constables at the Gomtinagar police station by the widow of the deceased.

An FIR was separately lodged on Saturday based on the complaint of Sana Khan, a colleague of Tiwari who alleged that the constable shot him from close range without any provocation.

The state government has set up a special investigative team (SIT) to probe the killing which has caused outrage.

Vishnu Tiwari, brother-in-law of the deceased, said they had no faith in the SIT probe as it would try to save fellow policemen. He sought a CBI probe into the matter and security for the family of the deceased.

The family has alleged that Prashant Chowdhary, the accused constable, was drunk and was demanding money from Tiwari. On failing to get any money, he opened fire.

–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

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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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