Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today recommended that an inquiry must be initiated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case.
The Chief Minister had recently met the victim’s parents, during which they requested a CBI investigation into the matter. “We thought that her parents were the most affected, and we should certainly hear them. I spoke with them, and they said that there should be a CBI investigation. Honouring this, we are recommending a CBI investigation into the matter,” Dhami said.
CM Dhami stated that the state government acted without any delay in this case with complete sensitivity and impartiality.
#WATCH | 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, “…We thought that her parents are the most affected and we should certainly hear them. I spoke with them, and they said that there should be a CBI investigation. Honouring this, we are… pic.twitter.com/pJ8xhX7Bme
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The ongoing investigation
At present, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by a woman IPS officer is probing the case. All the accused in the case have been arrested.
After a thorough investigation by the SIT, charge sheets were filed against the accused. The trial court has awarded life imprisonment to the accused in the case.
Also, separate FIRs have been registered in connection with certain audio clips circulating on social media. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
The Chief Minister has reaffirmed that the state government’s intent is clear and no fact or evidence will be ignored.