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No evidence of Hindutva leader’s involvement in Pune riots: Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) A day after prominent Dalit leader Prakash Ambedkar accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “shielding” Hindutva leader Sambhaji Bhide, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said that there was “no evidence” to prove Bhide’s involvement in the January 1 caste riots in Bhima-Koregaon.
Fadnavis said although an offence has been registered against Bhide, alias Guruji, who heads the Shri Shiv Pratishthan, based on a complaint by a woman, there is no evidence to prove that he had “instigated” the riots that day.
“Based on the complaint by the woman, police had registered a case against Bhide Guruji. The complainant’s statement was recorded in camera before a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. She told the magistrate that she had not seen Bhide Guruji taking part or instigating the riots. She had named him as an accused based on speculation that was on in the locality,” Fadnavis told the assembly during a discussion on the law and order situation in the state.
He added that during investigations, it was revealed that the GPS locations of Bhide’s mobile phone and 8-10 of his associates proved they were not in the vicinity of the Bhima-Koregaon area of Pune when the riots broke out.
“However, the state government has not closed the investigations against Bhide Guruji and his associates. I assure that the government will initiate stern action against all those found guilty in the matter,” Fadnavis said.
Detailing the circumstances leading to the riots, he said tension erupted between the two communities after an objectionable billboard was put in the village.
After this cases were lodged against some people under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, but were withdrawn after the leaders of both communities met and sorted out their differences.
Despite adequate precautions by the police to ensure the prevention of any untoward incidents on January 1, trouble erupted in a local parking lot where some misreants indulged in violence, he added.
Since the rioting, Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) President Prakash Ambedkar, the grandson of Architect of Indian Constitution B. R. Ambedkar, and others have accused Hindutva elements of having instigated the riots and sought their arrest.
On Monday, (March 26), the BBM and other parties organized a massive procession in Mumbai demanding the arrest of Bhide within the next one week, failing which they would intensify the agitation.
Ambedkar charged the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government of not arresting Bhide as “he enjoys the backing of Modi, and it is a well known fact that Modi considers Bhide as his Guru.”
“We are not interested in fighting with Modi. However, if action is not initiated against Bhide by Maharashtra government, then we know how to deal with it at the appropriate time,a he warned, giving time of eight days to the state government.
Hitting back, Bhide on March 19 blamed Ambedkar and others like Gujarat Dalit leader Jignesh Mewani, JNU leader Umar Khalid and retired Bombay High Court judge Justice B. G. Kolse-Patil for the Bhima-Koregaon incidents, for inciting people to violence at their public meeting in Pune on December 31.
In retaliation, Bhide’s supporting groups have planned processions all over Maharashtra including Mumbai on Wednesday (March 28) to oppose the campaign against him by Dalit groups.
–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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