BJP Defends Uttarakhand Government in Ankita Bhandari Case
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
Uttarakhand BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Bhatt defended the Pushkar Singh Dhami government against Congress protests regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case. Bhatt stated that the state administration acted with sensitivity and swiftness by arresting the accused within 24 hours of the incident in September 2022. He noted that a Special Investigation Team was formed immediately, leading to an evidence-based chargesheet and subsequent life imprisonment for resort owner Pulkit Arya and two accomplices. Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Central government following the brief detention of Bhandari's parents during a protest near India Gate in New Delhi. The state administration provided ₹25 lakh in financial assistance and employment to support the bereaved family.
Why it matters
The case remains a significant political flashpoint in Uttarakhand, drawing sharp scrutiny from opposition parties over victim justice and administrative accountability.
Read the original report — Indian Express
Join us on Telegram
Breaking news the moment it lands. At 10,000 members we ship the Android app.