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Uber Rape case: Delivering fast justice, but appeals took their toll
New Delhi: The trial court which on Tuesday delivered its verdict in the Uber rape case has wrapped up proceedings in a sort of record time.
Ten months is a short period, as cases in India tend to go on for years. The fast track court, exclusively set up for dealing with sexual offences, delivered its verdict as quickly as it could.
But even a fast-track case was stuck for more than six months in appeals before the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court — over recall of witnesses.
Additional Sessions Judge Kaveri Baweja on Tuesday convicted Shiv Kumar Yadav, the driver of Uber taxi service who was accused of raping a young passenger. Charges were framed against him dealing with rape by causing grievous bodily harm and endangering the life of a woman. Other charges included kidnapping, voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation.
Yadav, arrested on December 7, 2014, faced trial for raping a woman executive on the night of December 5 in his taxi she hired to head back home in west Delhi’s Inderlok area.
Delhi Police had moved quickly to file the chargesheet in the case on December 24, 2014, 19 days after the sexual attack. A magistrate took cognizance of the chargesheet on January 5 and transferred the case to sessions court, designed for dealing with sexual offence cases.
The sessions court began hearings in the case from January 7, on a daily basis during its initial days. Charges were framed against the accused on January 13.
The court began recording of evidence on January 15 and in just 17 days, the court concluded recording of statements by prosecution witnesses.
On February 3, Yadav’s statement was recorded as an accused. He claimed innocence.
Later in the month, Yadav changed his counsel and moved an application seeking recall of prosecution witnesses, on February 16 — the date already fixed for final argument.
On February 18, the sessions court rejected his plea and started hearing final arguments.
But on February 23, Yadav, challenging the order, moved the Delhi High Court which allowed his plea to recall some witnesses, including the victim, for cross-examination.
After having been traumatised by the series of irrelevant questions being asked by defence counsel, and unwilling to go through the trauma again, the victim knocked on the door of the Supreme Court.
On March 10, the apex court stayed the order of Delhi High Court.
Then began the only delay that happened in the case. After six month of hearing, the Supreme Court, on September 10. set aside the Delhi High court order.
On September 23, the trial court resumed the final argument.
On October 7, the trial court reserved its judgment in the case, delivering a guilty verdict on October 20. Sentencing is slated for October 23.
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.
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