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Moneycontrol10-01-2026, 00:46

Ex-BJP MLA Questioned for 6 Hours in Ankita Bhandari Murder Case

  • Former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore was questioned for over six hours by the SIT in the Ankita Bhandari murder case.
  • Rathore appeared before the SIT after the Uttarakhand High Court granted him protection from arrest.
  • He stated he shared all facts, handed over phone recordings, and will continue to cooperate with the investigation.
  • Allegations against Rathore surfaced from audio-video clips released by Urmila Sanawar, who claims to be his second wife.
  • Sanawar alleged Rathore referred to a 'VIP' in the murder case, later identifying the 'VIP' as BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam.

Why It Matters: Former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore faced extensive SIT questioning in the Ankita Bhandari murder case.

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