Ankita Bhandari (L) and CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
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Moneycontrol09-01-2026, 18:03

Ankita Bhandari Murder: Uttarakhand Govt Orders CBI Probe After Parents' Demand

  • Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered a CBI probe into the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case.
  • Ankita's parents, Virendra Singh Bhandari and Soni Devi, met CM Dhami to request the CBI investigation.
  • They demanded a CBI inquiry under the supervision of a Supreme Court judge, citing an unknown 'VIP's' involvement.
  • The murder victim, Ankita Bhandari, was a 19-year-old receptionist at Vanantra Resort in Pauri.
  • Resort owner Pulkit Arya and two employees were sentenced to life imprisonment for her murder in 2022.

Why It Matters: Uttarakhand government initiates CBI probe into Ankita Bhandari murder case following parents' persistent demands.

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