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Woman set afire allegedly by Uttar Pradesh police dies
Lucknow: The Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh came in for some fresh attack as a 40-year-old woman who was set on fire allegedly by two policemen in Barabanki district died on Tuesday.
In a statement to a magistrate before her death, the woman accused a police inspector and a sub-inspector of first demanding bribe from her to let go her husband, brought in for questioning in a firing incident, then trying to sexually assault her, and on failing in it setting her on fire.
The woman also said they had sought Rs.1 lakh to let off her husband, who was detained by them on Saturday night for his alleged role in a firing incident.
Her son works for a Hindi daily. Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has asked the police top brass to verify the accusations made by the woman and act judiciously.
Inspector General of Police (Lucknow) Zaki Ahmad on Monday ordered a probe into the incident and suspension of the two policemen – inspector Ram Saheb Singh Yadav and sub-inspector Akhilesh Rai.
The woman’s husband who was detained in the Kothi police station in Barabanki said the police implicated him to extort money from him.
He said all that he saw was that his wife went inside the police station to talk to the officials and then she came out running, engulfed in fire.
Last month, a journalist in Shahjahanpur was set on fire allegedly by henchmen of an Uttar Pradesh minister. In his dying declaration Jagendra Singh accused Minister of State for Backward Welfare Ram Moorti Verma of letting loose goons and policemen on him and that they eventually set him ablaze.
While six policemen were suspended by the state government, no action has been taken against the minister.
The journalist’s family has since approached the Supreme Court, which has served notice to the state government. Akhilesh Yadav met the son and the father of journalist Jagendra Singh and gave them Rs.30 lakh and assured government jobs for his two children.
State Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman Vijay Bahadur Pathak told IANS that the state government had completely failed to safeguard the people of the state.
“Earlier people were being targeted and killed and now the ire of the criminals and lumpen policemen is on journalists,” he 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
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.