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Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) As Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the high-profile murder case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, the Congress on Saturday said that the BJP government is acting far too late, and appears to be giving a ‘scapegoat’ route to Ankita’s killers. The reaction comes amid renewed public outrage and widespread protests across Uttarakhand, triggered by recent controversies, including leaked audio clips a…

Dehradun, Jan 9 (IANS) In a significant development, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the high-profile murder case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, respecting the heartfelt request and sentiments of her grieving parents. The announcement comes amid renewed public outrage and widespread protests across the state, triggered by recent controversies including leaked audio clips and allegations of a “VIP” involvement.Ankita …

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear the defamation case filed by BJP General Secretary Dushyant Gautam against Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and several other individuals over posts linking him to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Dushyant Gautam’s lawyer, Gaurav Bhatia, had requested an early hearing from the Delhi High Court.Gautam has demanded the removal of the defamatory content against him and sought Rs 2 crore in damages.The murder of Ankita Bhand…

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Mahanagar Delhi Uttarakhand Pravasi Sangathan staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Sunday over the Ankita Bhandari murder case, demanding a CBI inquiry and swift action against all those responsible for the crime.The murder of Ankita Bhandari, a 19-year-old receptionist whose death in 2022 had triggered widespread outrage across Uttarakhand, has once again returned to the centre of political and public discourse in the state.Speaking to IANS at the protes…