FIR filed to identify 'VIPs' in Ankita Bhandari murder case
Potential abuse of power and suppression of justice are alleged.
Uttarakhand Police filed an FIR to identify alleged "VIPs" in connection with the Ankita Bhandari murder case, following a complaint from environmentalist Anil Prakash Joshi. The FIR was lodged under sections 238, 249 and 45 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, based on Joshi's claim that evidence has been concealed or destroyed. Opposition parties are demanding a CBI investigation be conducted under the supervision of a sitting Supreme Court or High Court judge, while various political and social organizations have called for a "Uttarakhand Bandh" on Sunday to press their demands.
7 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The Delhi High Court issued an interim order prohibiting political parties and individuals from posting content linking Dushyant Kumar Gautam to the Ankita Bhandari murder case.
10 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Congress members called for a time-bound and independent CBI investigation into Ankita Bhandari's murder, demanding accountability for potential evidence destruction and workplace safety violations.
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Uttarakhand Police filed an FIR to investigate potential VIP involvement in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, based on an environmentalist's complaint.
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