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Reject Dhingra panel report on Gurugram land deals: Congress
Chandigarh, Nov 24 (IANS) Raising serious doubts over the “conduct” and “neutrality” of Justice S.N. Dhingra (retired), the Congress party on Friday demanded that the Dhingra Commission Report on land deals in Gurugram, which includes land deals of Congress President Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra, should be rejected.
Congress spokesman Randeep Singh Surjewala told the media here on Friday that new facts had come to light on the conduct and neutrality of Justice Dhingra which had substantiated the doubts raised by the party earlier regarding the fairness of the inquiry done by him in the Gurugram land deals matter.
“Justice S.N. Dhingra Commission of Inquiry and its report submitted on August 31, 2016, have been used as a political tool for malicious witch-hunt by the BJP government.
“A cloud of predetermined animosity and a ‘fixed match’ syndrome has marred the constitution of the Commission, proceedings of the Commission, apparent bias and illegalities committed by the Commission in not summoning the persons or giving them opportunity to examine witnesses and defend themselves against whom a finding of guilt was proposed to be returned as mandated by Section 8B and Section 8C of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, and finally the perfunctory report submitted by the Commission,” Surjewala said in a statement here.
“During this entire web of conspiracy, the Congress had pointed out that ‘conduct’ of Justice S.N. Dhingra has raised a serious question on his neutrality, lack of prejudice and bias as also a serious compromise on his ‘capacity’ to head the Commission or furnish a report.
“Clinching evidence including ‘court orders’ now reflect that position of Justice S.N. Dhingra to head the Commission of Inquiry stood compromised totally, rendering him ineligible. Justice S.N. Dhingra Commission’s report, therefore, needs to be rejected in toto and has been rendered nugatory on account of a compromise on the conduct and capacity of the Hon’ble Judge,” the statement said.
Surjewala said that Justice Dhingra had compromised his position as an independent and neutral player by accepting favours from the government of Haryana for a trust headed by him, including accepting gift of land for this trust from a private individual.
Justice Dhingra heads the Gopal Singh Charitable Trust based in Niti Bagh, New Delhi.
“A private individual in Gurgaon (Gurugram) had proceeded to gift a chunk of land to this trust leaving aside a few thousand trusts operating in Haryana, including many such trusts and NGOs located in Gurgaon,” Surjewala pointed out.
The Congress leader said that the conduct of Justice Dhingra as an observer incharge of a private company, The Printers House Private Ltd, at a time when he was heading the inquiry commission of the Haryana government was also not above board.
“Justice Dhingra continued to draw remuneration both from the government of Haryana as also from The Printers House Private Ltd. Did he seek consent of the subsequent appointment and availing of second remuneration from the government of Haryana?” Surjewala asked.
He further said: “During his appointment as an observer of The Printers House Private Ltd, Justice Dhingra transferred funds to the tune of Rs 8,88,000 and Rs 6,66,000 to a company, i.e. Cinnamon Trails LLP, an entity in which his daughter, Bharti Dhingra, is a designated partner,” Surjewala claimed.
Justice Dhingra had availed international and domestic travel facilities and hotel expenses for himself and his wife for Myanmar and Hyderabad, he added.
The Congress leader urged the BJP government in Haryana, headed by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, to reject the report by the Dhingra commission.
–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.