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SC notice to centre on Malegaon blasts case prosecutor
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the central government and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a PIL seeking to bring back Rohini Salian as special prosecutor in Malegaon bomb blast case.
The court has also sought response on the the public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a probe into the allegations that she was pressurised to go slow in the case.
An apex court bench of Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre issued notice as senior counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing for petitioner Harsh Mander, told the court that accused were being granted bail without any opposition by the investigating agency.
The notice on the petition, also by Nisar Ahmed, has also been issued to Maharashtra government and is returnable in a week.
As Sibal told the court that accused were being granted bail without following the procedure, the court said that it would cancel the bails in that case.
The counsel for the accused urged the court to make accused a party in the matter. The former bureaucrat-turned-social activist Harsh Mander has moved the apex court seeking that Rohini Salian, who had stepped down as special prosecutor in Malegaon case involving right wing Hindu groups, be brought back to lead the CBI’s case.
He has also sought probe into the allegations that Rohini Salian was asked by the NIA to go slow in the case, an allegation denied by the investigating agency.
Mander in his PIL, while referring to an earlier interview by Rohini Salian, wherein she had alleged that she was pressured by the NIA to go soft in the Malegaon case has sought court’s intervention for a fair trial.
The PIL has alleged that NIA was acting under the instructions of its political masters. Malegaon, in 2008, was rocked by blasts that claimed six lives and left more than 100 injured.
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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.