Archive · 27 Dec 2025
BJP Leader Denies Involvement in Ankita Bhandari Case
A senior BJP leader, Dushyant Gautam, has denied allegations linking him to the murder of Ankita Bhandari.
An audio clip circulated by Urmila Sanawar, wife of former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore, purportedly identifies Gautam as a VIP involved in the case.
Gautam claims the clip is AI-generated and has sought its removal from social media.
The BJP has mixed reactions, with some demanding accountability while others accuse the Congress of politicizing the issue.
The Congress demands a CBI probe, accusing the BJP of shielding influential individuals.
Three accused in the murder case have already been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
BJP leader Dushyant Gautam denies allegations of involvement in the murder of Ankita Bhandari.
An audio clip circulated by Urmila Sanawar purportedly identifies Gautam as a VIP involved in the case.
Gautam claims the audio clip is AI-generated and seeks its removal from social media.
The BJP has mixed reactions, with some demanding accountability and others accusing the Congress of politicizing the issue.
The Congress demands a CBI probe, accusing the BJP of shielding influential individuals and mishandling the case.
- Who
- Dushyant Gautam, BJP national general secretary and Uttarakhand in-charge
- What
- Denial of involvement in the murder of Ankita Bhandari and demand for investigation into AI-generated audio clip
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India
- Why
- To clear his name and seek action against those defaming him
BJP
Congress
Investigation and Accountability
BJP
BJP leader Dushyant Gautam demands an investigation into the origin of the AI-generated audio clip and action against those defaming him.
Congress
Congress demands a CBI probe into the allegations, accusing the BJP of shielding influential individuals and mishandling the case.
Handling of the Case
BJP
BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt accuses the Congress of insulting the victim and politicizing the issue.
Congress
Congress criticizes the BJP for not taking action against Gautam and for bulldozing the resort before evidence could be collected.
- Person Involved
- Dushyant Gautam, BJP national general secretary and Uttarakhand in-charge
- Allegation
- Involvement in the murder of Ankita Bhandari and seeking sexual favors
- Accusation Source
- Urmila Sanawar, wife of former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore
- Audio Clip
- Purportedly identifies Gautam and another senior leader as VIPs involved in the case
- Action Taken
- Gautam seeks removal of videos and material circulating online, writes to Home Secretary
- Congress Demand
- CBI probe into the allegations and the BJP's handling of the case
- BJP Response
- Denial of allegations, demand for investigation into the origin of the audio clip
- Case Status
- Three accused convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in May 2024
