'Have some respect for the Army': SC affirms CBI probe into Col assault case

The Supreme Court on Monday deplored the conduct of the Punjab police officers accused of assaulting a Colonel over a parking dispute, reminding the police personnel that they are "sleeping peacefully" at home because Army personnel are serving at the border.

- Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty @ New Delhi

"Have some respect for Army people. You are sleeping peacefully in your house because that man is serving at the border at -40 degrees," the apex court observed, dismissing a special leave petition filed by the Punjab police challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order transferring the probe into the matter from the police to the CBI. The HC had observed at the time that there was no material to show that the