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CBI saved BJP, RSS accused, framed others in Vyapam: Congress
Bhopal, Nov 1 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday accused the CBI of having let off those affiliated to the BJP and RSS who were named in the Vyapam scam, saying the agency “tried to save some and frame some” in its charge sheet.
“The CBI has broken the trust of people as it has given a clean chit to the accused and those who were accused of the murders of witnesses,” Congress’ Leader of Opposition Ajay Singh said in a statement.
Questioning the credibility of the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) investigation, Singh said, “Pankaj Trivedi was the controller and director of the PMT entrance exam in 2013. Over Rs one crore was recovered at the time of his arrest. He even spent over two and half years in jail. His name not appearing in charge sheet says a lot.”
“Sudhir Bhadoriya was the controller and director of Vyapam in 2008, 2009 and 2010. During this period around 333 students got selected for MBBS. Their admissions were cancelled by the Supreme Court. The CBI did not question him and neither did it register any case against him,” he said.
Singh’s remarks came a day after the CBI on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against 490 persons in the multi-crore Vyapam examination scam that broke out in Madhya Pradesh in 2013, while giving a clean chit to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Those named in the CBI charge sheet include three Vyapam officials, three racketeers, 17 middlemen, 297 paper solvers and beneficiary candidates and 170 guardians of beneficiary candidates.
The scam in Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal (Vyapam) or Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board broke out in 2013, wherein candidates bribed officials, rigged exams by deploying imposters to write their answer sheets.
The CBI took over the investigation following the Supreme Court order on July 9, 2015.
The Congress leader said that the CBI did not question Mihir Chaudhary, who was personal secretary of former RSS Chief Sudarshan and was appointed as Sub Inspector in the Nap Tol department.
Singh said the CBI did not investigate the Constable recruitment scam despite the personal secretary of then Transport Minister Jagdish Devara being an accused.
“The STF then named former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti and Raj Bhawan in its charge sheet. The charge sheet also mentioned Minister A, Minister B and M/S. Who were they?” the Congress leader questioned.
“The CBI did not investigate these and nor did it question any one of them,” he alleged.
The Congress leader said the central investigative agency also kept away from the then personal secretary of Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
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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.