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24-year jail for sex racket operator Sonu Punjaban.

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A Delhi courtroom on Wednesday sentenced Sonu Punjaban to 24 years imprisonment for immoral trafficking of a 12-year previous woman, saying an individual who does such horrific and horrible acts has no proper to dwell in a civilized society. Additional Sessions Judge Pritam Singh sentenced Sonu Punjaban to jail phrases of 14 years for offences underneath the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and 10 years for different offences underneath the Indian Penal Code, together with promoting and shopping for of a minor woman for prostitution and prison conspiracy, which can run individually.

The convict Geeta Arora alias Sonu Punjaban shall first bear 14 years rigorous imprisonment for offence underneath sections of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, thereafter to bear 10 years rigorous imprisonment for offences underneath sections 366A (procuration of minor woman), 372 (promoting minor for function of prostitution), 373 (shopping for minor for function of prostitution), 328 (inflicting damage by way of poison), 342 (wrongful confinement), 120B (prison conspiracy) of IPC. Hence, the convict shall stay in custody (jail) for a complete of 24 years as substantive sentence, the courtroom mentioned.

The courtroom additionally sentenced co-accused Sandeep Bedwal to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping, raping and promoting the minor woman for prostitution.

It added that Bedwal shall bear 10 years rigorous imprisonment for offence underneath part 363 (kidnapping), 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing lady to compel her marriage), 366A, 372, 120B of IPC and thereafter, he’ll bear 10 years rigorous imprisonment for fee of offence underneath part 376 (rape) IPC.

Hence, the convict Sandeep Bedwal shall stay in custody (jail) for a complete interval of 20 years as substantive sentence, the courtroom mentioned.The courtroom additional imposed fines of ₹64,000 and ₹65,000 on Punjaban and Bedwal, respectively.It additionally directed the Delhi Legal Services Authority to pay a compensation of ₹7 lakh to the woman.

It is well-known that the sufferer of sexual offences not solely faces psychological and bodily trauma but in addition subjected to social stigma and normally they’ve to alter their residence which additionally causes monetary losses to the sufferer or her household, it mentioned in its order.The courtroom mentioned that youngsters have been the way forward for a rustic and the way forward for a rustic trusted the way it handled its youngsters.

“In India thousands of children are kidnapped every year. Very few of them are recovered. Minor girls are kidnapped on the pretext of marriage to be sold in the flesh trade industry where they are sexually exploited on a daily basis.

“The subject case was also one of those cases where a minor innocent girl was trapped in the name of love and kidnapped in a pre planned manner to force her into flesh trade,” the courtroom mentioned.It additional mentioned that Punjaban had not solely bought the sufferer for prostitution but in addition brutalised her to make her give up to her calls for and had forcibly administered medication to her.

“The modesty of a woman is next to her soul. How a woman can outrage and brutalise the modesty of another woman, who is a minor, in such a horrific way. The shameful deeds of convict Punjaban deprived her of any leniency from the courts.

“A person, irrespective of gender, who does such horrific and terrible acts, has no right to live in civilized society and for her the best place to live is the four boundaries of the jail. Punjaban crossed all the limits to be called a woman and deserved the severest punishment provided under the law,” the courtroom famous.

The courtroom had on July 16 convicted Punjaban for the offences underneath IPC sections 366A, 372, 373, 328, 370, 342, 120B, and related sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.It had additionally convicted Bedwal underneath sections 363, 366, 366A, 372, 120B, 376 and 370 (shopping for or disposing of any individual as a slave) of IPC.

According to the prosecution, Bedwal had kidnapped the minor woman in 2009 on the pretext of marriage and raped her.After that he offered her to a girl who pressured the sufferer for prostitution and even gave medication to her, the criticism mentioned.It additional mentioned that the woman was then offered a number of instances to totally different individuals for the aim of prostitution.Finally, in 2014, she managed to flee from the home of a person who had purchased her and married her. She went to a police station and on her assertion the FIR was registered.

During the trial, Punjaban and Bedwal had claimed they have been falsely implicated within the case.

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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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