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Rajasthan HC rejects Salman’s petition in arms case
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court on Friday rejected the petition of Bollywood actor Salman Khan, challenging a lower court’s decision to allow examination of four witnesses in a case related to illegal possession and use of arms.
Justice Nirmaljit Kaur, while deciding on Salman’s petition, upheld the decision of the lower court and ordered that the trial should be completed.
The examination of these four new witnesses is now expected to begin in the court of chief judicial magistrate (CJM) from Monday after being held up due to the defence having moved the high court.
The judgment in the case under the Arms Act for possession and use of arms with expired licences against the actor was to be delivered by the CJM on February 25.
But during the course of pronouncement of the judgment, four applications with a plea to call 24 witnesses and some other facts and documents related to the case moved by the then public prosecutor way back in 2006 had been found to be undecided by the court.
Prosecution counsel N.K. Sankhla had termed these nine-year-old applications important for the case and had argued in the court on February 25 that these applications needed to be decided first, which was protested by the defence.
But rejecting the arguments of defence, the court had allowed these applications partially and giving the prosecution a last chance, had ordered to call four witnesses along with the relevant material.
Salman and some other Bollywood actors, who were in Jodhpur for shooting of Hindi movie “Hum Saath Saath Hain”, had on the intervening night of October 1-2, 1998, allegedly hunted two blackbucks, a protected animal under the Wildlife Protection Act, on the outskirts of Kankani village.
During this time, the Bollywood star was also accused of carrying and using illegal arms as their licences had expired.
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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.