Chandigarh, Aug. 22 -- The CBI court of special judge Alka Malik has initiated perjury proceedings - legal action taken against someone who is accused of lying under oath- against two witnesses in the case involving a UT police head constable Ram Kumar who was sentenced to seven years in a corruption case. The court issued show-cause notices to Swaran Kaur, a resident of Sarangpur village, and Satya Tiwari, a resident of Dadumajra, both of whom misled the court by submitting false evidence. They have been asked to appear in court on September 1 for probe into the offence of perjury. The corruption case against the head constable was filed by one Anita, along with Satya Tewari and her neighbour Swaran Kaur. All three were crucial witnesses in the case. While pronouncing the order, the court stated that there was a deliberate and conscious attempt on the part of the two witnesses to give false evidence to support the false defence of the accused. "Law is fairly settled on the point that the evil of perjury has presumed an alarming position in cases depending on oral evidence. In order to deal with the menace effectively, it is desirable for the courts to use the provisions as envisaged under Section 340 of Code of Criminal Procedure more effectively and frequently," held the CBI special judge....