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Convict in Kush Kataria murder case killed in jail brawl
Nagpur, Sep 11 (IANS) A convict undergoing a triple life-term in the sensational kidnap and murder of an eight-year-old son of an industrialist, was killed in a jail brawl with a co-inmate inside Nagpur Central Jail on Monday, a police official said.
According to police official Virendrasingh Thakur of Nagpur Control, the incident occurred around 7.15 a.m. when the victim Aayush Nirmal Pugaliya was attacked on the head and throat with a broken floor tile — he later succumbed to the injuries.
A 25-year-old inmate, Sooraj V. Kotnake, undergoing a life-term for murder, has been arrested in connection with the killing by the Dhantoli police, Thakur said.
The motive behind the killing is tentatively believed to be previous enmity between Pugaliya and Kotnake, and further investigations are underway.
Pugaliya, along with at least two accomplices, was arrested for the kidnap and murder of Kush Kataria, the eight-year-old son of a local industrialist and ‘Masala King’ Prashant Kataria of the well-known brand Suruchi Spices Pvt. Ltd.
The little boy, Kush, was playing outside their home in the posh Vardhaman Nagar, on October 11, 2011, from where he was abducted and killed after a single ransom money call was made that evening.
In the ransom call, the kidnappers demanded Rs 20 million (Rs 2 crore) for his release, but they later apparently panicked and killed the boy.
They dumped his body in a water tank near an under-construction building in Kalamna area of the city. The police found the body on October 15, four days after the kidnapping.
Following a massive public outcry, the police moved swiftly and arrested Aayush, and his brothers Nitin and Navin in connection with the kidnap-cum-murder and filed the charge-sheet in a local court.
In April 2013, the trial ended with the Nagpur Sessions Court finding Pugaliya guilty and awarding him a rare double life sentence which would run consecutively.
This was later upheld and enhanced to a rare triple life-sentence by the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, in June 2015, with the judges ruling that two life-sentences would run consecutively and the third concurrently.
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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.