Protests Erupt in Uttarakhand Over Ankita Bhandari Case After New VIP Allegations

In this report, an unidentified speaker highlights the resurgence of protests in Uttarakhand regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case. Three years after the 19-year-old receptionist was murdered, public outrage has intensified following allegations by actor Urmila Sanavar. Sanavar, identified in the report as the wife of former BJP MLA Suresh Rathod, released audio recordings claiming a VIP’s involvement in the crime. The broadcast notes that while resort owner Pulkit Arya was convicted in May 2025, demonstrators are now demanding a CBI probe into the alleged cover-up. The report also mentions Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami’s rejection of these charges and the police’s denial of any VIP involvement.