India, Oct. 16 -- The Uttarakhand government has approved a proposal to increase the number of women constable posts in district police units from 526 to 2,000, while the state police has highlighted the investigation and prosecution in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case, in which three men were sentenced to life imprisonment.

The two developments were outlined in separate government communications. The proposal for women constable posts involves an increase of 1,474 positions, to be accommodated by adjusting sanctioned posts in other cadres and branches without increasing the total number of sanctioned posts or creating an additional financial burden.

According to the government, the personnel department has agreed to the proposal su...