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Supreme Court to hear G.N. Saibaba’s bail plea
New Delhi:The Supreme Court said on Monday it will hear a plea by DU professor G.N. Saibaba seeking bail following his arrest for his alleged links with the Revolutionary Democrats Front — an alleged front organisation of the banned CPI-Maoist.
A bench of Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice C. Nagappan asked the counsel for Maharashtra government to take instructions that in case, Saibaba is taken to Nagpur to face the trial, then there are sufficient medical facilities for his treatment and lodging.
“If they (the Maharashtra government) take you there, they will be responsible,” it said.
Asking the counsel appearing for Maharashtra to take instructions on professor Saibaba’s plea for bail, the court said that he is seeking exemption from personal appearance as he will not be there to influence the course of the trial.
“If you somehow persuade us that he should not be granted bail, you must have medical facilities not in jail but in some guest house,” Justice Khehar told the counsel for the state.
The court said this as senior counsel R.S.Cheema appearing for Saibaba told it that Saibaba was confined to wheelchair and he “can’t go” and “can’t participate” in the trial court proceedings.
He also noted that the other co-accused in the matter have already been granted bail.
As Cheema urged the court to grant the Delhi University professor exemption from personal appearance before the trial court, the bench said: “You have not made an application seeking exemption.”
Thereafter it also allowed Saibaba to move an application seeking personal exemption from appearing before the trial court by Wednesday and the same will be considered on Friday.
The court order came on Saibaba’s plea challenging the Bombay High Court’s December 23, 2015, order rejecting his plea for regular bail.
Rejecting the bail plea of Saibaba, the Nagpur bench of the high court had said: “There is a prima facie case against the applicant based on strong evidence and in fact, the applicant who is an intellectual has used his intelligentsia for anti-national activities for which there is strong evidence against him as discussed and, therefore, the case of the applicant cannot be considered on the ground of parity.”
Saibaba, who was arrested by Maharashtra Police in May 2015, was released on interim bail on health grounds by high court which had treated as a PIL an email based on a newspaper report on his failing health condition. He suffers 90 percent disability due to post-polio paralysis.
The interim bail was extended till December 31 as the court asked him to approach the Nagpur bench for regular bail. However, when he did so, his plea was rejected and he was asked to surrender at the Nagpur Central Jail within two days.
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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.