Uttarakhand Police

Uttarakhand Police faced significant criticism in the investigation of the Ankita Bhandari murder case due to initial delays in filing the missing person's report, and action was only taken after pressure from the media and the public in September 2022. The controversy intensified when structures at the resort, including the crime scene, were demolished on the orders of local authorities before a thorough forensic examination could be conducted, leading to allegations of tampering with evidence. Further allegations of protecting "VIP" individuals connected to BJP leaders fueled protests and demands for a CBI investigation, although the courts upheld the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) chargesheet. ==Organisational structure==

Uttarakhand Police comes under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of Uttarakhand. The Uttarakhand Police is headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). ==Hierarchy==

Officers • Director General of Police (DGP) (IPS) • Additional Director General of Police (ADG) (IPS) • Inspector General of Police (IG) (IPS) • Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) (IPS) • Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) (IPS) • Superintendent of Police (SP) (IPS) • Additional Superintendent of Police (Addl. SP) (UPS) • Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) (UPS) Sub-ordinates • Inspector of Police • Sub-Inspector of Police (SI) • Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) • Head Constable (HC) • Senior Constable (SC) • Constable ==List of directors general of the Uttarakhand Police==

The Director General of Police (DGP) is the head of the Uttarakhand Police. ==See also==