Uttarakhand Police Reveal Key Details Of Ankita Bhandari Murder Probe, Cite 500-Page Chargesheet
Uttarakhand: Additional Director General of Police (Crime and Law & Order), Uttarakhand, Dr. V. Murugesan, briefed the media on the investigation and judicial proceedings in the Ankita Bhandari murder case at a press conference held at Police Headquarters, Dehradun, on Thursday. Dr. Murugesan stated that the Uttarakhand Police acted promptly in the tragic incident involving late Ankita Bhandari,…
Uttarakhand Police have disclosed crucial details of the investigation into the murder of Ankita Bhandari, a 2022 case that took place near Rishikesh. The Additional Director General of Police (Crime and Law & Order), Dr. V. Murugesan, addressed the media at a press conference in Dehradun, revealing that police swiftly acted to apprehend all three accused within 24 hours.
Dr. Murugesan revealed that the investigation, led by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, was extensive. The SIT, headed by a DIG-rank woman IPS officer, scrutinized digital, technical, forensic and physical evidence. Over 88 days, the team collected and analyzed crucial evidence, including witness statements and forensic reports, compiling a 500-page chargesheet.
On May 30, 2025, all three accused—Pulkit Arya, Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta—were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Additional District and Sessions Court in Kotdwar. This life sentence was based on the strong evidence presented by the prosecution and effectively argued by the legal team. All three convicts are currently incarcerated.
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