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DCW rescues minor girl physically assaulted by employer
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has rescued a 14-year-old girl with bruises all over her body, who was allegedly illegally confined in a house in the national capital.
The DCW team headed by Swati Maliwal and other members rescued the girl, who was working as a domestic help, on Thursday late night from the house in Model Town area of north Delhi after they received a complaint from the neighbourhood.
The girl, who hails from Jharkhand, was brought to Delhi for domestic work four months back by an agency and was hired by Nidhi Chaudhary, a medical practitioner.
According to the Commission, the girl was beaten up viciously everyday by her woman employer and had deep marks, cuts, bite marks, swollen eyes and bruises all over her body.
“The girl also informed them that she was burnt by her lady employer with an iron and hot water was regularly thrown at her and was also attacked with scissors. She also informed that she faced strangulation repeatedly and was not given food for days. The girl was severely malnourished. The lady employer also did not allow the girl to wear sweaters or use blankets at night,” said a DCW statement.
“After the visit of DCW Chairperson to Model Town Police Station, the accused lady employer was arrested by the Delhi Police. Further, the office of the placement agency was raided in the night itself,” it added.
“DCW will continue to support the girl and will ensure that she gets proper medical treatment, compensation and is reunited with her family. Proper steps shall be taken to ensure her rehabilitation.
“If the girl had continued to stay in the home for another month, she may have even died. I would urge all to inform us about such girls,” Maliwal said.
–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.