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DCW rescues woman ‘about to be killed’ by parents
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) In a dramatic turn of events, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has rescued a woman from Uttar Pradesh who was confined and tortured by her parents to marry a man against her will.
“The 23-year-old woman was rescued on Sunday when the police got wind of her parents’ plan to take her to Agra and kill her there,” a DCW statement said on Tuesday.
The DCW had received a complaint from Abhishek (name changed) belonging to Dholpur, Rajasthan regarding illegal confinement and torture of his fiancee by her parents.
The complainant stated that he was engaged to the girl Pooja (name changed) four years ago.
“However, the girl’s parents had been pressurising the girl to marry another man and they had illegally confined her. Abhishek alleged her parents had fixed her marriage to someone else on Monday (November 19) against her will and there was a threat to her life,” a statement said.
Responding to the complaint, the DCW contacted the Rajasthan Police on the matter.
“The police went to the girl’s residence where she was confined. However, they returned without the girl and left the matter in the hands of the village panchayat,” DCW said.
DCW Member Kiran Negi constituted a team comprising of DCW counsellors who contacted the Rajasthan Police in Dholpur.
“A team of two counsellors left for Rajasthan where they explained the situation to Additional SP of Dholpur district who assured they would do everything to rescue the woman,” DCW said.
On reaching the girl’s home, the police team informed the DCW the gates of the girl’s house were locked.
Meanwhile, the Commission received information that the girl had been taken to Agra by her family and was kept confined in Horipura village, near Tantpur district, Agra.
“The Commission learned that the girl’s family was planning to kill her.”
The DCW team of counsellors then immediately reached Agra. “Within two hours, the team successfully rescued the girl from Agra and the couple (Pooja and Abhishek) is planning a wedding soon,” DCW said.
Reacting to the incident, Maliwal said: “It’s unfortunate when parents are willing to kill their own children to satisfy their false egos. I appeal to the people not to indulge in such critical acts. I thank the Uttar Pradesh Police for cooperating with DCW and I wish best for the couple.”
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.