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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe for Ankita Bhandari execution lawsuit connected Friday (January 9, 2026).
The announcement came aft a fortnight agelong statewide protests.
The parents of Ankita Bhandari met CM Dhami connected Wednesday (January 7, 2026) nighttime and handed him a missive demanding an enquiry by the CBI into the lawsuit nether the supervision of a Supreme Court Judge.
In the letter, Ankita’s begetter said that his girl was murdered due to the fact that of a ‘VIP’ whose individuality is inactive unknown.
He wrote, “I entreaty to the authorities to get this lawsuit investigated by the CBI nether the supervision of a Supreme Court justice to apprehend the VIP.” After the meeting, CM Dhami said, “I person listened to them. A determination volition beryllium taken soon aft considering their concerns.” He said his authorities volition bash “whatever it takes” to guarantee justness for Ankita Bhandari.
In 2022, Ankita Bhandari, 19, a receptionist astatine Vanantra Resort successful Pauri, was murdered by edifice proprietor Pulkit Arya and 2 of his employees. All 3 were sentenced to beingness imprisonment successful the case.
A request for a CBI probe into the 2022 sidesplitting has gathered gait ever since Sanawar claimed the engagement of a ‘VIP’ successful the murder.
(With PTI inputs)
