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Cow vigilantism has to stop, SC tells states (Lead)
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asserted that cow vigilantism has to stop and directed states/Union Territories to appoint district nodal officers to take steps to prevent and act against perpetrators of such violence.
“This must stop. What action have you taken? It is not permissible. There has to be some kind of action,” a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Amitava Roy and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar said.
The remarks came as lawyer Indira Jaising drew the court’s attention to the violence unleashed by vigilante groups across the nation on mere suspicion of beef consumption.
Directing for the appointment of nodal officers in each district, the court instructed the state Chief Secretaries in coordination with Director Generals of Police to crack down on vigilante groups.
Referring to Jaising’s observation that most such violence by vigilante groups was taking place on the national and state highways, the court said: “As far as highway patrolling is concerned, the Chief Secretary of each state, in consultation with the Director Generals of Police, shall take steps and file affidavits by the next date of hearing.”
The court asked Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to take instructions from the Centre to specify its role under Article 256 of the Constitution and the steps it would take to prevent any such violence in future.
The court direction to Mehta came as Jaising told the court that it was the Centre’s obligation to issue directions to the states so that the concept of cooperative federalism was sustained and remained stable.
She said that in the spirit of “cooperative federalism”, the Centre was duty bound to direct the states to act against cow vigilantes. This could not be treated merely as a law and order issue, she added.
The court order came on a batch of petitions, including by Tushar Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi.
When Jaising told the bench during the course of hearing that the petitioner was Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that “personalities do not matter” to the court.
Referring to the Centre’s statement in the court on July 21 that it did not support the violence unleashed by vigilante groups in the name of cow protection, shifting the onus onto the states that it was a law and order issue, Indira Jaising said Muslims and Dalits were the target of lynch mobs.
Recounting a series of incidents since July 21, Jaising urged the apex court to ask the Centre to issue directions to the states for action against cow viogilates and to curb their activities.
“Non-violence is the founding faith of this country. The Centre cannot turn its back on the violence. The states have the responsibility to lodge FIRs against these vigilantes,” Jaising told the apex court.
She said it was incumbent on state law and order enforcing agencies not only to register cases in such incidents but also to ensure that vigilante groups do not take law into their own hands and indulge in violence.
Appearing for Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court that these states would appoint senior police officers as Nodal Officers in each of their districts, and they shall ensure that these vigilantes do not take law in their own hands or behave in a manner that they were law unto themselves.
–IANS
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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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