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CBI briefed by Mumbai police on Chhota Rajan crimes
Mumbai: A two-member team of Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday met top Mumbai police officials including Police Commissioner Ahmad Javed in connection with the transfer of all cases pertaining to arrested mafia don Chhota Rajan who was brought to India early in the day, official sources said here.
The team is being briefed about the number of cases – numbering between 70-75 according to Javed, the types of cases which include murder, extortion, arms running, drug rackets, and status of the sub judice matters like the journalist Jyotirmoy Dey murder case of June 2011.
Later, as announced by Additional Chief Secretary (Home) K.P. Bakshi on Thursday evening, the Mumbai police will hand over all the documents, material evidences and other details to the CBI for carrying out its own independent probe.
Thereafter, the city police will not be part of investigations into any of the cases against the 55-year old don, who was flown in a special flight from Bali to New Delhi and landed here early on Friday day, 10 days after his arrest by Indonesian police on October 26.
Nevertheless, the Mumbai police may render assistance to the CBI sleuths as many of the cases are over three decades old and given the local cops’ vast knowledge of Chhota Rajan’s intricate crime networks, his associates and others links.
However, officials declined to comment whether Chhota Rajan would be brought to Mumbai courts for hearing in some of the ongoing cases in which his name figures.
The development follows Bakshi’s surprise announcement on Thursday evening that all cases pertaining to Chhota Rajan would be handed over to CBI since they had national and international ramifications.
While the Congress and Nationalist Congress Party have castigated the move, terming it as a blow to the “morale” of Mumbai Police, even former top cops like ex-DGP D. Shivanandan expressed his disappointment on the transfer.
Ironically, earlier this week, ancitipating Chhota Rajan’s arrival, the Mumbai Police had made elaborate plans to lodge him in the high-security ‘anda cell’ (Oval Cell) inside the Arthur Road Central Jail, which was once occupied by Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab.
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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.