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Goa CM has ‘sympathy’ for on-the-run convicted former minister

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Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar said on Saturday on-the-run former cabinet minister Francisco Pacheco was “acting crazy” by evading arrest but added that he sympathised with the convicted minister.

Parsekar, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a media event, said he along with the legislative assembly had “sympathy” for Pacheco, who has been evading an arrest warrant for nearly two months now.

“He’s acting crazy. All I can say, is that if he had come to me for advise, I would have given me proper advise. He is following wrong advise,” Parsekar said, as the opposition has accused the BJP-led coalition government of sheltering Pacheco.

Pacheco was the minister for archives and archaeology in the BJP-led coalition government until he was forced to resign when the Supreme Court last month upheld a Bombay High Court order sentencing him to six months in jail in a 2006 assault case.

Pacheco is the chief of the Goa Vikas Party, which is a coalition partner in the BJP-led alliance government and has two MLAs in the legislative assembly, including himself.

Pacheco, who has a history of criminal cases against him ranging from extortion, assault, bigamy, money laundering and human trafficking, loan default, has been missing since April 9.

He has failed to pay heed to an order asking him to surrender, and police have been unable to serve the arrest warrant issued against him.

A trial court is currently hearing a petition which seeks to term the minister as an absconder, while police have declared a reward of Rs.25,000 for any information on the whereabouts of the former minister.

Parsekar said he, along with other legislative assembly members, had sympathy for Pacheco, but also added that his blatant evasion of law would “land him in trouble”.

“He was my colleague. We definitely have sympathy towards him (like) every assembly member. Trouble can strike anyone. Therefore, he should have come forward and surrendered,” the chief minister said.

“Do you think by delaying his arrest he is reducing his time period of six months. That six months continues. He is landing in trouble,” Parsekar said.

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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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