Former CJ, wife seek protection from son

Former CJ, wife seek protection from son

Chandigarh: Taking up a petition filed by former Chief Justice Shanti Sarup Dewan and his wife against their own son for “traumatizing” and making their life “hell,” the Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday directed the Chandigarh SSP to visit the house of the couple and take necessary action. 
    While issuing the directions, Justice TS Dhindsa of the HC ordered that Chandigarh SSP or any other officer deputed in this regard to visit the residence of Justice Dewan in Sector 11 Chandigarh within 24 hours from the communication of this order, interact with the couple, and take stock of the situation. 
    “The SSP will take all necessary steps as deemed fit so as to ensure theprotection of the life and liberty of the former Chief Justice and his wife,” Justice Dhindsa said. 
    The court also observed, “the petitioner is none other than a former Chief Justice of this court and as such is a man of exalted stature and status. It would be safe to presume that it is only under compelling circumstances that he was constrained to approach this court for police protection.” 
    The couple has two daughters and a son. Both the daughters are married and staying separately at their matrimonial homes. 
    In the petition, the couple has sought directions for safeguarding their life and liberty on the grounds that their lives have been made a “living hell” by their son. TNN

1k obese cops suspended in AP

1k obese cops suspended in AP Srinath Vudali TNN  Hyderabad: Over 1,000 policemen have been taken off active service in Andhra Pradesh. They are now on the bench as they tipped the scales at over 90 kg. With police bosses keen on having a fighting-fit force, these obese policemen, from constable to the rank of inspector, have been given orders to return to active policing only after shedding those sagging flabs.      After three months of tests, police top brass discovered that out of the nearly one lakh strong police force, over 1,000 policemen were found to be physicallyunfit and weighing above 90 kg.      The office of director-general of police has been giving utmost importance to fitness and even made physical tests mandatory. The police chief ’s office has been monitoring the fitness process regularly.  “These (obese) officials were withdrawn from the force for some time and they have been asked to work on their fitness. To cut down their flab, they will, in consultation with district unit doctors, get a diet plan and exercise regimen. Except in grave law and order issues, district police heads have been given instructions not to enlist the service of these obese cops as they have to get into shape,” a senior officer said.      In every district, there is a dedicated doctor for the police department. The doctor will create a health profile of the obese cops after understating their food habits and then suggest ‘Dos and Don’ts’.