Thanks to a free OPD for cops suffering from obesity, that well-known bariatric surgeon Dr Mufazzal Lakdawala started in association with the police department six months back, 10 cops are on their way to a leaner physique.

"In the past six months, we have been holding the OPD twice a week. It is essential for police officers to stay fit, but often they fail to do so due to work demands. Bariatric surgery is not covered under mediclaim, so we have been performing the surgeries free of cost through our out reach programme," said Dr Lakdawala. One of the 10 beneficiaries is Rupali Kadam, 35, a police constable who was always subjected to taunts. She weighed 132 kg and since the surgery in February, has lost over 38 kg.