Number of woman police must increase in state: DCM Parameshwar
Bengaluru: With the increasing number of women in the state police department, the government is planning to increase it by 20 percent, stated Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar.
He was speaking after participating in the passing out parade held in Tumkur.
“The number of women enrolled in the police department has increased in recent times. Of the 250 woman IPS officers in the state, there are 20 women officers. Overall, 6 percent of women constables are working in the police department. We are planning to increase this number by 20 percent,” he said.
It is welcomable that graduates from various fields are picking up the police department today. Even postgraduates are also interested in joining our department. Of the 121 women who obtained training now, 16 have masters and 96 graduates.
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Mysuru: Six, including three children, drown in Cauvery during urus gathering
Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.
According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.
Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.
