Ankita Bhandari case: All the accused to undergo narco analysis test

The Uttarkhand Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has said that all the accused in the murder case of 19-year-old resort receptionist Ankita Bhandari will undergo a narco analysis test.  It said an application in this regard has already been submitted to the court. The Narco test will be done as soon as the court approves the application, according to India Today report. The chargesheet the narco test, being conducted to strengthen the evidence and get strict punishment for the accused, will be presented in court to corroborate the testimonies.

Story so far

The body of 19-year-old girl, who had gone missing for several days, was found on September 24. Her body fished out from Rishikesh’s Chilla canal. Arya—son of ex-BJP leader Vinod Arya—and two others were arrested a day earlier for allegedly pushing her into the canal following a dispute. Pulkit was angry over Bhandari revealing to her colleagues his advances. Pulkit and the other accused—his friend Ankit and resort manager Saurabh—took Bhandari out on September 18 to resolve the dispute.  They headed to Rishikesh on two bikes, with Pulkit and Bhandari riding together. They stopped midway, where Pulkit and Ankit drank together, and later she was pushed into the river.

CM forms SIT

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami later ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into the incident. The murder had created huge controversy over a month. According to sources, the main accused Pulkit reportedly pressurized her to indulge in prostitution. The whole of state was outraged as people took to the streets demanding action, following which the accused were held—who reportedly confessed to the crime. The three accused, including Arya, were arrested within 24 hours of the matter being handed over to the regular police force from revenue police on September 22, an official had said.

Protesters set resort ablaze 

The irate residents had also set fire to parts of a resort building where Pulkit reportedly murdered Bhandari a day after the authorities demolished it. They also destroyed the car of local BJP MLA Renu Bisht. Following the Uttarakhand CM’s directions, civic officials demolished the resort overnight. Police started investigating the reason amid charges of inactivity owing to the accused political.

-INDIA NEWS STREAM