# Uttarakhand adds 2,000 women constables, Ankita case convicts

> Uttarakhand approves 2,000 women constable posts, Ankita murder case convicts three to life.
- Title: Uttarakhand adds 2,000 women constables, Ankita case convicts
- Summary: Uttarakhand approves 2,000 women constable posts, Ankita murder case convicts three to life. Uttarakhand increased women constable posts to 2,000 in police…
- Keywords: uttarakhand, women constables, ankita bhandari, murder case, rigorous life imprisonment, police, news, india, adds, 000, women, constables
- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/focus/uttarakhand-clears-2-000-women-constable-posts-ankita-case-convicts-serving-life-terms-11792160052542.html
- Author: Focus
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:21:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uttarakhand, women constables, ankita bhandari, murder case, rigorous life imprisonment, police, news, india
## Uttarakhand approves women constable posts
Uttarakhand approved a plan to increase women constable posts in district police units from 526 to 2,000.
## No extra cost for 1,474 new posts
The change reallocates existing sanctioned positions without adding costs or financial burden.
## Ankita murder case convictions
Three accused were convicted to rigorous life imprisonment in the Ankita Bhandari murder case.
## CBI investigation ongoing
The CBI investigation into the Ankita Bhandari murder case is continuing after the state recommended it.
## Key takeaway

Uttarakhand increased women constable posts to 2,000 in police units and convicted three men to rigorous life imprisonment in the Ankita Bhandari murder case.