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PILs seeking probe into Judge Loya’s death motivated, SC told
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Monday told the Supreme Court that petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of Judge B.H. Loya were obliquely motivated, based on unverified media reports and were being orchestrated “because there is a particular functionary of a political party”.
The apparent reference to “a particular functionary of a political party” was to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah, who was one of the accused in the alleged Sohrabuddin Sheikh staged shootout case. However, Shah was later discharged in the case.
Justice Loya was the judge of the Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court that was holding the trial of the Sohrabuddin Sheikh shootout case.
Saying that PILs seeking an independent probe were moved with “oblique motive”, senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi referred to the statements of the four judges of the Bombay High Court, who reached Ravi Bhawan (in Nagpur, where Judge Loya was staying) within half-an-hour of Judge Loya complaining of chest pain and uneasiness.
At the fag end of the hearing on Monday, senior counsel Dushyant Dave, who is appearing for PIL petitioner, the Bombay Lawyers Association, sought the copy of the communication sent by Commissioner of Intelligence to the four High Court judges for their statements.
Rohatgi said he has not seen it himself but added it would be made available to the senior counsel.
Rohtagi told the bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud that if the court was to reject the statements of the judges who said Judge Loya’s death was natural then it has to be prima facie accepted they were conspirators to his death.
He told the court the allegation is that Judge Loya met an unnatural death and did not die of medical ailment.
Referring to the press conferences and demands being made to hold an independent probe into Judge Loya’s death, Rohatgi said Loya’s case was being politicised and “any further inquiry will only play into political hands…”
Rohatgi commenced his arguments referring to earlier pronouncements of the top court on PILs and said unverified media reports could not be legally admissible evidence.
Attributing oblique motives to the PILs and that the trial in Sohrabuddin Sheikh case had commenced three years after the death of Judge Loya, Rohatgi told the bench: “It is not that they have any sympathy for judiciary or concern for Judge Loya.”
Taking the court through the sequence of events starting with November 29, 2014, evening when Judge Loya, along with two other trial court judges, left Bombay to attend a wedding in Nagpur, till December 1, 2014, when Judge Loya passed away, Rohatgi said that at no point of time was Judge Loya alone.
Mocking at the concern being shown by the PIL petitioners — social activist Tehseen Poonawala, Maharashtra-based journalist Bandhuraj Sambhaji Lone, Bombay Lawyers Association and other interveners — seeking independent probe into the death of Judge Loya, Rohatgi said everything started after a write-up appeared in the news magazine Caravan.
“No homework, no verification (of the content of the write-up) and you rely on hearsay and move the Supreme Court,” Rohatgi said.
Rohatgi will continue with his arguments on February 16.
–IANS
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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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