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67 people, 31 cops sustain injuries in Jamia protest: Delhi Police
New Delhi: A total of 67 people, including students, and 31 police personnel were injured on Sunday after demonstrators protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act turned the New Friends Colony area near Jamia Millia Islamia into a battleground, the Delhi Police said in a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday.
Police also stated that they registered two separate cases against unknown people for arson and rioting and they have not received any complaint from Jamia students or two journalists who were injured in the arson.
The report, accessed by IANS, stated that a total 14 buses were burnt and damaged and 20 private vehicles were torched and smashed by the violent mob during the protest. It also stated that four two-wheelers were also torched by the mob.
It stated that a total of 67 people were injured and their medico legal reports have been prepared. The report mentions that 31 police personnel were injured when the demonstrators, comprising of students and local miscreants carried out arson and damaged public properties.
The report stated 43 people, including students, and 26 police injured during the protest were hospitalised at Holy Family Hospital. Four police personnel were hospitalised at Jeewan Nursing Home and one police personnel at Irene Hospital. Apart from that, 24 people, which includes Jamia students, were hospitalised at Apollo Hospital. All the injured police personnel and people are now out of danger.
The police in its report states that they fired tear gas shells to stop the mob from pelting stones and damaging public property. It also stated that no bullets were fired.
It also mentions that a total of 47 persons, including students, were detained on Sunday night who were later released from custody after their antecedents were verified. The report states that 12 persons detained were kept at New Friends Colony police station and 35 at Kalkaji police station.
The report also stated the force has arrested a total of 10 persons, all with criminal antecedents, for carrying out arson and torching vehicles during the protest. Of the 10, three are bad characters of the area.
Police has stated that 15 more people have been identified as raids are being carried out in South East District.
Special Commissioner of Police Satish Golcha has also been asked to present all the facts before Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla.
The varsity had turned into a battlefield on Sunday with police entering the campus and allegedly using force, following violence and arson during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
On Sunday, protesters had torched four public buses and two police vehicles as they clashed with police in New Friends Colony during a demonstration against the Act, leaving nearly 60 people including students, police and firefighters injured.
The police thereafter used batons and tear gas shells to disperse the violent mob and entered the Jamia university campus.
Jamia authorities and students claimed they had nothing to do with the violence and arson during the protest and alleged that “certain elements” had joined in and disrupted the “peaceful” march.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.