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Rakab Ganj Gurdwara employee held for rape
New Delhi:Police has arrested a senior employee of Delhi’s Rakab Ganj Gurdwara, who is said to be close to an office bearer of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, for allegedly raping a 40-year-old woman on the pretext of providing her a job in the media.
Shiromani Akali Dal (Delhi) president and former DSGMC chief Paramjit Singh Sarna on Saturday termed the alleged rape an example of the revival of “Mahant control” over Sikh religious institutions. He has demanded action against the accused, Bhupinder Singh, and his “boss” — DSGMC advisor Kulmohan Singh as well as DSGMC’s president Manjit Singh G.K.
Bhupinder Singh was arrested by Delhi Police on August 29.
He was presented before a magistrate here on August 30 and remanded to judicial custody till September 13.
The complainant has demanded “strict action” against Singh, a close associate of the woman told IANS.
According to the complainant, Singh is an employee at the Rakab Ganj Sahib Gurdwara and had taken Rs 2-3 lakh from the complainant on the pretext of providing her a job.
The woman told police that she knows Singh for the past two years.
Singh did not return the amount or provide her a job, she alleged.
On August 28, Singh messaged the woman and called her to an office in Bharat Nagar, Paharganj, the woman said in her complaint.
When she went there, Singh told her that he has fixed up a job for her and she can start work from the next day.
Then he took her to his friend’s room located near the office.
“At around 1 p.m. he took me to the bedroom of his friend’s house and started molesting me. When I opposed, Singh told me that my job will be finalised only when I establish a physical relationship with him. Then he raped me,” the first information report stated.
She lodged a First Information Report against the accused in the Paharganj police station in central Delhi.
The woman’s statement was recorded before a magistrate on Wednesday.
According to sources, she has stood by her allegation against Singh.
“The act of Bhupinder Singh, an associate of DSGMC’s advisor Kulmohan Singh, has tarnished the image of the Gurdwara. Strong action must taken against him,” Sarna told IANS.
Sarna said the sexual exploitation by an aide of Kulmohan Singh is “the revival of the dark phase of Mahant control over Sikh religious institutions”.
“First we saw how premier Sikh institutions closed down, one after the other because of deeply entrenched corruption, inefficiency and conspiracy,” Sarna said.
“Now we are seeing perverts with the DSGMC sexually exploiting females. This shows our religious structure has once again come under the total stranglehold of Mahants.”
He accused supporters of Punjab’s ruling Badal family of “abusing religion” for their own ends, and said: “Sexual exploitation in religious orders has historically been fatal to faith. What has happened in the DSGMC cannot be downplayed as a stray incident of sexual exploitation by a random employee.”
He demanded the resignation of DSGMC’s president Manjit Singh G.K. and Kulmohan Singh, alleging that they can influence the probe.
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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.
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