Monday, November 10, 2008

Enough of saas-bahus, Kiran Bedi is here

Mumbai: India's first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi is all set to host a television reality show in which she will seek to resolve real-life disputes with parties presenting their case before her.

"I am really excited about the show, which is titled 'Aap Ki Kacheri'. It was to be aired on Star Plus channel from yesterday, but has got delayed by a week due to a strike by production houses," Bedi said.

The show, which is replacing Star's much-popular soap opera 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', will bring parties embroiled in civil disputes and willing to argue their case before camera, with Bedi playing 'judge' and cross-examiner.

Eager to deflect criticism of any encroachment into the field of judiciary, Bedi made it clear that the cases will be those which are not pending before any court and all legal aspects will be looked into before recording any episode.

Bedi,hopes that the show will trigger a movement for voluntary dispute redressal systems across the country.

"If Manmohan Singh and L K Advani sits in a room with no other officials but the Directors General of Police, and listens to them, they can solve most of the law and order problems," she said.

Soruce: www.mid-day.com

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