CBI Takes Over Ankita Bhandari Murder Case from Uttarakhand Police

• The CBI has registered a case into the alleged murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, taking over the investigation from the Uttarakhand Police.
• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recommended a CBI inquiry following demands from Ankita's parents.
• Ankita's parents had requested a CBI inquiry supervised by a Supreme Court judge, citing an unknown 'VIP's' involvement.
• Ankita Bhandari, a receptionist at Vanantra Resort in Pauri, was murdered in 2022 by resort owner Pulkit Arya and two employees, who were sentenced to life imprisonment.
• Recent claims by actress Urmila Sanawar and circulating audio clips alleging a 'VIP' connection have intensified calls for a CBI probe.

Why It Matters: CBI takes over the Ankita Bhandari murder case amid persistent demands and new 'VIP' involvement claims.