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Asthana case: CBI’s response sought to businessman’s plea
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked CBI and others to respond to businessman Satish Babu Sana’s plea for being heard as a party in the ongoing applications by Special Director Rakesh Asthana and another CBI officer seeking quashing of the FIR against them.
Justice Najmi Waziri asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director Alok Verma and Asthana to file their response to Sana’s application seeking impleadment in the matter.
However, Additional Solicitor General Vikramjit Banerjee, who was representing the CBI, told the court that there was no need to implead Sana.
On Sana’s complaint, the CBI had registered the First Information Report (FIR) against Rakesh Asthana and suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Devender Kumar and others.
According to the CBI, Kumar had fabricated the statement of Sana, a witness in the businessman Moin Qureshi case, showing he recorded the statement on September 26 in Delhi.
However, investigation revealed that Sana was not in Delhi on that day. He was in Hyderabad and joined the investigation only on October 1.
Asthana and Kumar had moved the high court seeking quashing of the FIR registered against them.
On October 24, CBI chief Alok Verma was divested of his charge and Joint Director M. Nageshwar Rao was made the interim Director.
Asthana was also divested of all his supervisory responsibilities.
The government took the decision after Verma and Asthana accused each other of taking bribes.
Sana, in his application has sought impleadment in the matter to assist and enable the court to effectively adjudicate the petitions.
Sana told the court that after registration of FIR against Asthana, things started taking a different shape and have been moving in a direction that has made the applicant worry about his complaint.
“…the registration of FIR on the complaint of the applicant (Sana) has become a bone of contention and allegation between two heavyweights of the premier investigating agency of the country and the applicant (Sana) has become a mute spectator looking for redressal of his grievance which is getting overshadowed by the tussle between them (Asthana and Verma),” read the plea.
The businessman also apprised the court that the entire team investigating the matter has been changed and the focus has shifted to a different area, he said.
Sana expressed his apprehension that he might be arrested in order to create pressure and to make him retract his statements and complaint.
In his plea, he has also sought a direction to the CBI for not taking any coercive step against him.
He also apprised the court that he has co-operated in the investigation and appeared before the CBI and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) whenever required.
–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.
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