Charkop police station has been organising one-hour strength, stamina, yoga, and meditation sessions for the past one and a half months to keep cops physically fit and stress-free. Participants have reported weight loss, better stamina, and increased agility, crediting the initiative, a brainchild of Senior Inspector Vinayak Chauhan.

Chauhan told mid-day, “To stay physically fit, I exercise daily. I participate in 42-km marathons in Mumbai and Mira-Bhayandar every year. After taking charge of the police station, I observed that we tend to spend long hours there. Officers and staff often spoke about being ill and frequently requested leave. I always advised them to exercise, but the employees would reply that they simply did not have the time.”