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Sedition charge against Hardik Patel
Surat:Gujarat Police on Friday filed a charge sheet in a Surat court against Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convenor Hardik Patel on the charge of sedition.
The 379-page charge sheet has been filed against Patel for exhorting Vipul Desai to kill “four-five” policemen instead of thinking of committing suicide to press the demand of reservation for upper caste Patels in education institutes and government jobs under the Other Backward Committees (OBC) category.
Hardik Patel was slapped with the sedition charge days after he reportedly exhorted Desai in October in the presence of a local TV channel.
His father Bharat Patel challenged the sedition charge against Hardik on October 19 in the Gujarat High Court, which refused to accept his plea. He then moved the Supreme Court against the Gujarat court ruling.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down his plea, allowing the Gujarat government to file a charge sheet against him in a court by Friday.
Hardik Patel was arrested by Surat police in October last year on sedition charge and for inciting violence, and has been lodged in Jalalpore Jail since then.
Hardik’s bail application also was rejected by the Gujarat High Court, following which he appealed to the Supreme Court, which directed Surat police to file a charge sheet by January 8.
In the 379-page charge sheet, the prosecution has produced call records from Hardik’s cell phone to his supporters, report of the forensic science laboratory about the veracity of these calls and statements of witnesses.
Hardik’s counsel Kapil Sibal had challenged the sedition charge, pointing out, among other things, that the young man’s remark was made on October 3 but the sedition charge was slapped 15 days later.
Sibal said nothing happened after Hardik’s statement and it did not create any public disorder, for which the charges were made.
Sibal said the rights of people should not be abridged by state authorities and there is no reason to slap sedition charges against Hardik who is just 22-year-old.
Hardik has also been charged under Sections 124 A and 115 of the Indian Penal Code which relate to sedition and inciting of violence. A similar case was also filed against him by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch.
The court has fixed January 11 for next hearing when Hardik would be given a copy of the charge sheet.
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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.