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Seventh arrest made in wake of Mumbai pub blaze

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Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) More than a fortnight after the Kamala Mills Compound blaze which claimed the lives of 14 people, Yug Tuli, one of the co-owners of The Mojo’s Bistro where the fire first erupted, surrendered to the Mumbai police on Tuesday and was formally arrested.

The Nagpur-based businessman and investor Tuli, who gave himself up at the N.M.Joshi Marg Police Station, was subsequently produced before the Bhoiwada Court which sent him to police custody till January 20.

“Since my anticipatory bail has been rejected, I am surrendering before police,” Tuli said briefly before going to the police station.

Among others, Tuli has also been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the December 29 fire which started in The Mojo’s Bistro, spread to 1Above and other pubs on the rooftop of Kamala Trade House early that morning.

Ealier, Yug Pathak, son of a retired DGP level IPS offier KK Pathak, who is Tuli’s partner in the pub, was arrested.

Besides, the three owners – Kripesh Sanghavi, Jigar Sanghavi and Abhijit Mankar – of the 1Above pub where most of the 14 deaths took place, were arrested on January 10. They are in police custody till Wednesday.

Two managers of 1Above – Kevin Bawa and Lisbon Lopez – have also been arrested in the same case, taking the total number of arrests to seven so far.

Besides, four others were arrested but later released on bail on charges of aiding and sheltering the absconding accused owners against whom Mumbai police had announced a reward of Rs 100,000.

In a related development, the opposition Congress took a delegation to Governor C.V. Rao seeking a CBI probe into the Kamala Mills Compound conflagration and suspension of BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ajoy Mehta.

Leader of Opposition Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, Mumbai Congress President Sanjay Nirupam and state spokesperson Sachin Sawant apprised the Governor of alleged corruption in the Shiv Sena-controlled BMC.

Vikhe-Patil said Mehta had recently admitted to getting phone calls from some politician asking him (Mehta) “to go slow” on the demolition of illegal structures in all eateries in the city, but he did not name the politician.

Nirupam spoke of huge irregularities in various erstwhile mills compounds with the blessings of civic officials which pose a danger to public safety and said the BMC chief should be booked for murder.

Vikhe-Patil also announced plans to file a writ petition against the BMC on various counts, including the December 29 fire which killed 14 and injured 55 other patrons.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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.

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