New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) The Delhi High Court asked the Centre on Tuesday to introduce within six months provisions with respect to allowing recruitment of women to certain posts of constable, at par with men.
The Court passed the order noting that the CISF had stated in May 2023 that it will amend its rules but even after six months the changes have not been made.
At present, there are 149 operational airports (including Heliports and Water Aerodromes) in the country and CISF is deployed at 67 of these airports | Latest News India
The CISF has ordered an "enquiry" following Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's claim that a woman from his state was harassed by a constable of the force at the Goa airport after she said she does not know Hindi.
As per the preliminary investigation, the constable placed the gun muzzle under his chin and pulled the trigger, he said, adding that the bullet exited from his head. Colleagues of the deceased constable, who was in his late 30s, will be called to record their statements, he said. Mumbai: CISF Constable Shoots Himself Dead With His Service Weapon Inside His Cabin at Jio Centre in BKC.