Ukhand Resort Owner, 2 Others Convicted In Ankita Bhandari Murder Case

New Delhi: The Additional District and Session Judge’s courtroom in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, has convicted 3 folks in reference to the homicide of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari. The case drew well-liked consideration and sparked protests in the area people after Ankita, a receptionist at Vanantra Resort in Pauri district’s Yamkeshwar, used to be allegedly killed via hotel operator Pulkit Arya and his two workers, Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta, on September 18, 2022.

The conviction marks an important building within the case, bringing closure to Ankita’s circle of relatives and family members. 

The case had taken a sensational flip as Pulkit Arya is the son of Vinod Arya, a BJP chief and the local community had taken to the streets to protest over it.

The BJP had proven Vinod Arya the door after the talk erupted and the Uttarakhand executive shaped a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the subject.

The Uttarakhand courtroom finished its listening to within the Ankita Bhandari homicide case on Monday and introduced the much-awaited verdict nowadays.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Reena Negi on May 19 this 12 months heard the overall arguments between the defence and the prosecution within the case which had rocked Uttarakhand because of its political overtones.

After listening to the ultimate arguments of all sides, the Judge had fastened May 30 because the date for saying the decision.

The listening to of the case lasted for 2 years and 8 months. During this time, 47 witnesses, together with the Investigation Officer, have been introduced via the prosecution recommend Anuj Pundir.

According to the prosecution, Ankita Bhandari and Pulkit Arya had a dispute over one thing, and then the person, along side Bhaskar and Gupta, allegedly driven the lady into the Cheela canal in Rishikesh.

After Ankita Bhandari’s dead frame used to be fished out of the Cheela canal, the 3 males have been arrested via the police and despatched to jail. Fearing leniency for the accused and his accomplices because of his political connections, the citizens of Pauri district got here out in massive numbers to protest, and the Uttarakhand executive shaped a SIT to probe the subject and take the case to its logical conclusion.

(With Inputs from IANS)