India, May 27 -- The Delhi high court has taken cognisance of Hindustan Times report highlighting the plight of Rajputana Rifles, the oldest rifle regiment of the Indian Army, located in Delhi Cantonment, whose men negotiate a smelly culvert that overflows during rains on their way to the parade ground -- for want of an over bridge -- and directed the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) to file a status report on the matter, terming the situation as unacceptable.

In its report titled "A smelly trail from barracks to grounds: Regiment's daily battle in Delhi," published on Monday, HT highlighted the ordeal of over 3,000 soldiers of the Rajputana Rifles, who are forced to march through the culvert to head to the parade ground. They do this four t...