US EditionNew Allegations Emerge in Ankita Bhandari Murder Case
Uttarakhand police and SIT confirmed no VIP involvement in Ankita Bhandari murder; courts sentenced three to life imprisonment after thorough probe and evidence review.
- On Jan 03, 2026 Uttarakhand Police issued a detailed clarification rebutting misleading social-media claims and categorically stated there is no involvement of any VIP in the Ankita Bhandari case.
- After a viral audio surfaced, police formed a Special Investigation Team to probe claims including Urmila Sanawar's Facebook Live allegations naming former MLA Suresh Rathore.
- Investigators documented the contested room with videography evidence, police say no evidence was destroyed, all three accused were arrested quickly, the Special Investigation Team recorded resort employees' statements, and the body was recovered following a location identified during remand.
- The Court convicted all three accused and awarded punishment based on evidence presented by the SIT, a fact the Court has acknowledged.
- Uttarakhand Police reiterated that the investigation was impartial and in line with the Court, and that public allegations prompted separate probes, with confessions mentioning pressure for `extra service`.
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Ankita Bhandari murder case: Suresh Rathore, ex-BJP MLA, questioned for 6 hrs by SIT amid fresh allegations
Suresh Rathore, a former MLA and ex-BJP leader from Haridwar's Jwalapur constituency in Uttarakhand, faced intense questioning for over six hours by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 2022 murder of 19-year-old receptionist Ankita Bhandari. The session followed Uttarakhand High Court protection from arrest, spotlighting renewed controversy fueled by audio-video clips from actress Urmila Sanawar, who claims to be Rathore's second wi…
Protests are raging from Jantar Mantar in Delhi to the Parade Ground in Dehradun regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case. Various social organizations and political parties are demanding a CBI investigation into the case. Protesters say the investigation so far has not engendered public trust and raise suspicions about the role of influential individuals.
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