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Fwd: [sss-global] GERIATRIC ORPHANS (-SENIOR CITIZENS-) BANK ON POLICE
Geriatric 'orphans' bank on police
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Geriatric-orphans-bank-on-police/articleshow/13879913.cms
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*V.RAGHAVENDRA RAO
20,DESCANSO DRIVE,
UNIT #1321, SAN JOSE,
CA 95134-1843.
518-261-7075
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KOCHI: They are the geriatric orphans of Kerala. Abandoned by their children, many aged couples in the state are turning to the police and banks to drag themselves through the autumn of their lives.
Sample this: A 90-year-old woman recently approached the Kochi city police women cell with a complaint that her businessman son and daughter-in-law were not ready to buy her medicines or food.
In another case, a senior citizen and NRI father reverse mortgaged his house after his children failed to support him. The State Bank of Travancore alone has given loan to 79 senior citizens in the state under the reverse mortgagescheme in the past five years.
The fate of aged couples with no property in their name is worse. Kochi police's women cell received 18 complaints in the first five months from senior citizens against their children. This is double the number of complaints received last year. In 2010, the cell received 15 complaints and seven in 2009.
"There has been an increase in the number of such complaints. We try to counsel their children and reconcile them. And if our efforts fail, we arrange for another place for the senior citizens to stay," said N Philomina, women cell circle inspector.
Statistics reveal that it's a pan-Kerala phenomenon. Thiruvananthapuram police received five complaints and the rural cell received three. While Kollam women cell recorded 10, Kozhikode received three and Malappuram registered one complaint.
But not all abandoned parents take it lying down. There has been a significant increase in the number of people approaching banks for reverse mortgage loans. For the uninitiated, reverse mortgaging allows a senior citizen to pledge his property for a monthly stream of income. He/she remains its owner and can continue to live in the house till his/her death without repayment or servicing of the loan.
"Since 2008 we have given loan to 79 senior citizens. Between 2009 and 2010, we gave 29 loans with a credit outflow of Rs 216.99 lakh. In 2010-2011 about 17 senior citizens benefited with a credit outflow of Rs 138.25 lakh and in 2011-2012 we had 15 senior citizens who were given loans amounting to Rs 136.16 lakh," said M C Jacob, chief general manager of SBT.
The Central Bank also saw an increase in the number of reverse mortgages. "Last year we received seven applications and we have received three this year. Many are still not aware of the scheme," said K Santosh, Central Bank (Ernakulum north) branch manager.
But there is no such solace for the homeless aged. They are forced to depend on the state machinery to mend their torn lives.
*V.RAGHAVENDRA RAO
20,DESCANSO DRIVE,
UNIT #1321, SAN JOSE,
CA 95134-1843.
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Fwd: [sss-global] Police pulled up for not filing FIR on elderly man's complaint
Police pulled up for not filing FIR on elderly man’s complaint
Pulling up police for their refusal to register an FIR on the complaint of an elderly couple, a Delhi court has asked the City Police Commissioner to file a report giving details of legal provisions which bar an officer from lodging an FIR without prior approval from his superior officers.
Ordering the registration of the FIR on the complaint of a 70-year-old man in a cheating case against a property dealer and others, the court took serious objection to a report of a police officer that though he was convinced that a case was made out, the FIR could not be lodged as an approval from the DCP concerned was awaited.
“There exists no provision in the Code of Criminal Procedure which mandates or even requires the approval of any officer or the DCP before registration of the FIR. If the cognisable offence is made out and the Investigating Officer (IO) is of the opinion that an FIR ought to be registered, the police is bound to register an FIR,” Metropolitan Magistrate Amitabh Rawat said.
The court also noted that in this case, it was a senior citizen who has been subjected to harassment.
The court’s order came on a complaint of Uma Arora and her husband Santosh Arora, residents of East Delhi., who said they had been running from pillar to post for one-and-a-half years to get an FIR registered.
“I am of the opinion that it is a fit case for registration of an FIR. However, I am at pain to observe that a senior citizen has been subjected to harassment despite the fact that the office of the DCP, Crime Branch, has forwarded the complaint on March 17, 2011 to the DCP, Northeast district. Despite the passage of more than one year, the police has not cared to register the FIR if it so warranted,” the magistrate said.
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Fwd: [sss-global] Punjab police to take care of senior citizens
Punjab police to take care of senior citizens
BATHINDA: Senior citizens of Bathinda will feel more secure in near future as the police have planned a special security plan for them. Now every senior citizen will have the mobile number of the beat constable and SHO of the police station concerned so they can call them for assistance in case of any trouble.
DIG Of Bathinda range, Pramod Ban said, "We will start a survey to identify the senior citizens living alone in different localities of the city very soon." Not only the beat constable but the duty officer of the area as well as SHO of the police station concerned will also visit the homes of senior citizens, he added. As per the plan, police stations will have to maintain the list of senior citizens residing in their areas.
A large number of senior citizens reside in Bathinda city. Due to the physical weakness and lonely status, senior citizens are easy targets for criminals and others especially in urban surroundings. They could be victims of threats from their own relatives, domestic servants, landlords, tenants, strangers, thieves and other intruders.
-- DIG Of Bathinda range, Pramod Ban said, "We will start a survey to identify the senior citizens living alone in different localities of the city very soon." Not only the beat constable but the duty officer of the area as well as SHO of the police station concerned will also visit the homes of senior citizens, he added. As per the plan, police stations will have to maintain the list of senior citizens residing in their areas.
A large number of senior citizens reside in Bathinda city. Due to the physical weakness and lonely status, senior citizens are easy targets for criminals and others especially in urban surroundings. They could be victims of threats from their own relatives, domestic servants, landlords, tenants, strangers, thieves and other intruders.
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Fwd: [sss-global] TRAFFIC POLICE SHOOT AT SIGHT IN BANGALORE
Traffic cops shoot at sight
Relax, the weapon is a digital camera. But it means there will now be photographic evidence of traffic violations. So, no more arguments and haggling between cops and violators. In fact, fine collection has already soared from 20% to 75%
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Traffic cops are binning good ol’ scribble pads and embracing digital cameras to catch traffic offenders. The result? Collection of traffic fines has risen from around 20 per cent to 75 per cent. Earlier, traffic cops would have to make do with noting down numbers of errant drivers on scribble pads. This would be followed by endless arguments with offenders refusing to accept their mistakes. But, with the new system introduced a month ago, 450 cameras were distributed among police stations, with the promise of more cameras soon. And now, notices are served to violators with visual or photographic evidence. “Before cameras were given to traffic constables, only 20 per cent people responded to notices and paid up the fine. But pictorial evidence has reined in around 75 per cent of the violators,” additional commissioner of police (traffic) M A Saleem said. “Ideally, we don’t want you stopping offenders on the road for a violation and asking them for fines. Just shoot the violation and post the notice,” Saleem tells his force. “This will eliminate corruption charges against you and bring better road discipline in Bangalore,” he adds. Mounted cameras not effective “For some years, we had 170 cameras mounted on traffic signal lights to capture violations. But, the problem with these mounted cameras is that their resolution is not as good as digital hand cameras. It’s difficult to record the violation with clarity at night. And sometimes, they don’t work due to power cuts and rain. As a result, they did not bring in the desired results. But, the sight of a cop with a camera, shooting images of violators at junctions has become a deterrent and is yielding results,” a senior police officer said. “Cops will save the evidence in the form of photos and video clips in CDs. We will store the photos till offenders pay the fine. If they still argue, we will produce them before court,” said a senior police officer. “Sometimes, even our cops have noted down the wrong registration number. As a result, the notices would have gone to people who may not even have ventured to the area stated. But such confusions will come down,” Saleem said. The headache of cops going after people who do not pay up even after getting notices will also end. “When our men take pictures of violations and generate the notices, we will also check if the vehicle has any pending cases. If it does, we will send them notices for all the pending fines. So, the cameras are also helping us to collect previous unpaid fines.” Saleem added. According to traffic police department, 8,35,217 violation notices were generated since April this year. More than 6 lakh violators have paid the fine amounting to Rs 6.5 lakh. If you take the percentage data of the last few years, it will tell you the difference. In 2009, only 26% of offenders paid the fine, it went up to 27.7% in 2010 and reached 45% in 2011.  4 / 4 Rayan Circle |
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Fwd: SENIOR CITIZENS - MINISTRY ASKS STATES TO SENSITIVE POLICE
http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/senior-citizens-ministry-asks-states-to-sensitise-police/1035871.html
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Senior citizens: Ministry asks states to sensitise police
PTI | 03:08 PM,Aug 05,2012New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Promoting safety of senior citizens, the Social Justice Ministry has asked all state governments to conduct programs to sensitise their police and administration on providing security to the elderly. In a letter addressed to all the Chief Ministers, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik has told them about the various programs which can conducted by them for promoting safety and security of senior citizens. The Ministry has also informed the states that 'Security of Senior Citizens' has been identified as the theme for this year's International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on October 1. "I shall be grateful if you could please issue instructions for its observance in a befitting manner at state, district and block level also. This could be done by holding suitable programs and activities pertaining to the identified theme in addition to other activities that are organised each year," Wasnik wrote in the letter. In his letter, the Minister recommended programs for "sensitisation of police as well as Civil Administration about the security of life and property of senior citizens" and conducting "awareness campaigns to spread education about the concerns and issues of elderly people". Wasnik has also asked the states to create awareness for ensuring financial security and stability of senior citizens and ensuring availability of facilities of reverse mortgage of property to ensure regular income for them. The Minister suggested that the states organise these programs with involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions, municipal bodies, Nehru Yuva Kendras, educational institutions and NGOs for maximum benefits to the senior citizens. (More)
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Senior citizens: Ministry asks states to sensitise police
PTI | 03:08 PM,Aug 05,2012New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) Promoting safety of senior citizens, the Social Justice Ministry has asked all state governments to conduct programs to sensitise their police and administration on providing security to the elderly. In a letter addressed to all the Chief Ministers, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik has told them about the various programs which can conducted by them for promoting safety and security of senior citizens. The Ministry has also informed the states that 'Security of Senior Citizens' has been identified as the theme for this year's International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on October 1. "I shall be grateful if you could please issue instructions for its observance in a befitting manner at state, district and block level also. This could be done by holding suitable programs and activities pertaining to the identified theme in addition to other activities that are organised each year," Wasnik wrote in the letter. In his letter, the Minister recommended programs for "sensitisation of police as well as Civil Administration about the security of life and property of senior citizens" and conducting "awareness campaigns to spread education about the concerns and issues of elderly people". Wasnik has also asked the states to create awareness for ensuring financial security and stability of senior citizens and ensuring availability of facilities of reverse mortgage of property to ensure regular income for them. The Minister suggested that the states organise these programs with involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions, municipal bodies, Nehru Yuva Kendras, educational institutions and NGOs for maximum benefits to the senior citizens. (More)
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