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Welcome forwarding of Tytler CD to SIT for probe: BJP
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The BJP on Saturday welcomed the Home Ministry move to forward the “fresh evidence” submitted against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler by Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DGMC) to a SIT headed by Justice S.N. Dhingra.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Secretary R.P. Singh and Delhi unit chief Manoj Tiwari thanked Home Minister Rajnath Singh for “referring the matter of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots to the SIT and for taking the right step to assure justice to the victims” by referring the fresh video compact disc evidence-based complaint against Tytler to the SIT.
The BJP leaders’ remarks came soon after the Ministry said in a letter to Justice Dhingra that it had received DSGMC complaint regarding fresh evidence, along with a CD containing the full video of Tytler’s TV interview to News18 and a report of the Nanawati Commission.
On Friday, a delegation of the Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sikh leaders led by R.P. Singh met Rajnath Singh to demand Tytler’s immediate prosecution.
In a memorandum submitted by the BJP leaders, the party said that “Tytler could be seen and heard admitting to his involvement in the massacre of hundreds of Sikhs during the 1984 anti-Sikh carnage” following the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Hence, Tytler’s role should be probed again, they said.
In the letter to Justice Dhingra on Friday, the MHA said: “It has been stated that fresh evidence, new facts and circumstances and new revelations in the case… have surfaced with reference to the involvement of (Congress leaders) Jagdish Tytler, Kamal Nath, H.K.L. Bhagat and Sajjan Kumar in the said interview…”
The Home Ministry’s action comes after DSGMC President Manjit Singh GK on Monday released the video of a purported sting operation recorded in 2011, showing Tytler in conversation with a few people.
The letter also said that the revelations may contain “material evidence/leads having relations with some of the 186 cases to be further investigated by the SIT constituted by the Supreme Court” in January.
“Hence the SIT is requested to examine the issues raised in the letter and the material provided in the CD while undertaking further investigation of the cases entrusted to it,” the Ministry said.
On January 11, a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by the former Delhi High Court Judge was constituted by the Supreme Court to further investigate 186 cases in connection with the riots.
The apex court decided to independently investigate these cases after an earlier SIT appointed by the Centre closed them.
Tytler, on his part, has lodged a complaint against Manjit Singh GK, accusing him of circulating “doctored” video of the Congress leader.
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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.