AP to review order on women protection secretaries as police

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government informed AP High Court that it is reviewing GO 59 issued earlier to appoint village/ward secretaries for women protection as women police personnel.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice B.S. Bhanumathi was hearing a batch of petitions filed challenging GO No. 59 issued on June 23 here on Thursday.

Government pleader Vivekananda informed the court that the state government is reviewing GO 59. He sought some time to submit more details on the issue.

The court adjourned the case and will hear it again after two weeks.