US EditionJustice Pursued: Uttarakhand Recommends CBI Probe in Ankita Bhandari Case
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami backed a Supreme Court supervised CBI probe after protests and fresh allegations of VIP involvement in Ankita Bhandari's 2022 murder.
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recommended a CBI probe into Ankita Bhandari's case under Supreme Court supervision on January 7, after her parents submitted a letter demanding the inquiry.
- Last month, video clips by Urmila Sanawar alleging a 'VIP' was present at the Vanantara resort on September 18, 2022, revived the case and sparked statewide protests demanding a central inquiry.
- Resort owner Pulkit Arya and two employees were convicted for Ankita's murder at Vanantra/Vanantara resort, all three sentenced to life imprisonment, while the state renamed the Government Nursing College in Dobh in her honour.
- Dhami said the government would not overlook evidence and is committed to justice, while Ankita's family demanded a fresh investigation amid public backlash.
- With the family seeking a fresh probe, a CBI investigation under judicial oversight could reopen the 2022 case as protests increased and Dushyant Gautam, an alleged VIP, filed a defamation case.
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The Ankita Bhandari murder case has once again brought unrest across Uttarakhand. Amid protests by the Congress party, regional parties, and social organizations across the state, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has recommended a CBI investigation into the Ankita Bhandari case. The CBI will now investigate the case. Prior to this, opposition parties have called for a Uttarakhand bandh on January 11th demanding punishment for Ankita's killers.
Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Approves CBI Probe
In a significant development, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the high-profile murder case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari.
Justice Pursued: Uttarakhand Recommends CBI Probe in Ankita Bhandari Case
Justice Pursued: Uttarakhand Recommends CBI Probe in Ankita Bhandari Case Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced the state's decision to recommend a CBI inquiry into the murder case of Ankita Bhandari. This comes following a meeting where Bhandari's parents pleaded for a fair investigation into their daughter's tragic death.Dhami emphasized the government’s unwavering commitment to ensuring justice, pledging that all facts …
Ankita Bhandari murder case: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami recommends CBI probe
The Uttarakhand government has recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Ankita Bhandari case, following a request from her parents. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the decision was taken after meeting the family and respecting their wishes and emotions. The chief minister said the government’s objective has always been to ensure justice in a fair, transparent and sensitive manner, from beginning to end, and th…
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