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Aarushi murder case: Timeline of one of the most mysterious whodunits
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Aarushi murder case is one of India’s most sensational and mysterious murders. The May 16-17, 2008, double murder of teenager Aarushi Talwar and domestic help Hemraj remains an unsolved case, in which the girl’s parents, dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar have been acquitted by court. Here is a timeline of the case.
May 16, 2008: Aarushi Talwar, 14, found dead with her throat slit in the bedroom of her Noida home. Nepalese domestic help Hemraj suspected of the murder
May 17: Body of Hemraj found on the terrace of the Talwar house
May 18: Police say murders were conducted with surgical precision, insider job suspected
May 22: Police suspects it to be a case of honour killing
May 23: Aarushi’s father Rajesh Talwar arrested for the double murder
May 31: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) takes over the case
June 13: Krishna, Rajesh Talwar’s compounder, arrested by the CBI. Ten days later, Raj Kumar, the servant of a doctor friend of the Talwars, and Vijay Mandal, the domestic help of Talwars’ neighbour, also nabbed
July 12: Rajesh given bail by a Ghaziabad court after no evidence was found against him
January 5, 2010: The CBI moves court to conduct narco test on the Talwar couple
December 29: The CBI files a closure report, stating Rajesh is the main suspect, but there was not enough evidence against him
February 9, 2011: The Ghaziabad court rejects CBI’s closure report and orders that Rajesh and Nupur Talwar be tried for the crime. The couple also face allegations of destruction of evidence. Bailable warrants issued against the couple
April 30: Nupur Talwar arrested
May 25: Rajesh and Nupur Talwar charged by the Ghaziabad court with murder, destruction of evidence and conspiracy
September 25: Nupur Talwar released on bail on Supreme Court order
April 2013: The CBI tells the court that Aarushi and Hemraj were killed by the Talwars
May 3: Defence counsel pleads before the court to summon 14 people, including former CBI joint director Arun Kumar as witness. CBI opposes the plea
May 6: Trial court dismisses Talwar’s petition for summoning 14 witnesses. It orders recording of statements of Rajesh and Nupur
October 18: The CBI closes arguments, says Talwars “misled” investigators
November 25: Rajesh and Nupur Talwar found guilty of murdering their only daughter
November 26: The CBI court gives life imprisonment to both Rajesh and Nupur Talwar
January 21, 2014: The Talwars move Allahabad High Court against the CBI court’s life sentence
January 11, 2017: Allahabad High Court reserves its judgment on an appeal filed by the Talwars, challenging their conviction
October 12, 2017: Allahabad High Court acquits the Talwars of the murders, giving them benefit of doubt
–IANS
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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.