Ankita Bhandari case: Actor Urmila Sanawar, who made claims of VIP link, will undergo narco test

The Indian Express reports that Urmila Sanawar, an actor who made claims of a VIP link in connection with the 2022 murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, is set to undergo narco-analysis and polygraph examinations. This decision follows an order from a Dehradun court, as the recordings released by Sanawar have reignited scrutiny into the case.

Sanawar, who identified Dushyant Kumar Gautam, the Governor of Sikkim, as the alleged VIP, has faced accusations of circulating fabricated recordings to damage his reputation. Gautam denies the allegations and has taken legal action against Sanawar and others involved. Ankita Bhandari, a receptionist at a resort in Rishikesh, was murdered in September 2022, and three individuals were convicted of her murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The controversy surrounding the case has sparked protests and questions regarding the handling of Bhandari's disappearance by local authorities.

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