Head Constable commits suicide in Delhi
New Delhi, June 1: A 48-year-old Delhi Police Head Constable committed suicide by shooting himself, police said on Friday.
Deceased Jitender was posted at the Police Training College (PTC) in west Delhi's Jharoda Kalan and was on night duty when he allegedly shot himself early Friday with his service revolver.
"A gunshot was heard from the guard quarters. Some policemen on duty rushed in and found Jitender lying in a pool of blood. No suicide note was found," a senior police officer said.
The body was sent for post-mortem to Rao Tula Ram Hospital and his family informed.
"We are trying to ascertain the reason behind his suicide. Prima facie, he was not happy from the last couple of days," said the officer.
Jitender was a native of Haryana's Jhajjar and had joined Delhi Police in 1991. His wife and children live in Haryana.
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Karnataka likely to provide six days of paid menstrual leave annually
Bengaluru: Karnataka is considering to implement a progressive policy granting women six days of paid period leave annually.
Labour Minister Santhosh Lad told Deccan Herald that an 18-member committee, headed by Christ University’s law professor Sapna S., had submitted its report on the initiative. Lad commended the committee’s effort and noted that their report proposes to give six paid menstrual leaves for women. “This is important as I have seen from close circles how women go through various physiological changes in the menstrual period that necessitates rest,” Lad said.
He added that the initiative will help increase women’s participation in the workforce, particularly at a time when it is relatively low.
Mohammed Mohsin, Principal Secretary (Department of Labour) told the publication that the proposed policy would apply to women professionals in both government and private sector.
If implemented, Karnataka will join Bihar, Kerala, and Odisha as the fourth state in India to provide menstrual leave.
Former Union Minister Smriti Irani had remarked last year that period is not a "handicap," describing it as a natural aspect of women’s lives that does not require a specific policy for "paid leave".
