Archive · 20 May 2025
Uttarakhand Court to Announce Verdict in Ankita Bhandari Murder
Imagine a young woman named Ankita who worked at a resort.
Sadly, she had a disagreement with the resort's owner, Pulkit.
The police say Pulkit and two others then pushed Ankita into a river, where she died.
A court case about what happened started almost three years ago.
After hearing from many witnesses, the judge is now ready to decide what will happen to Pulkit and the others.
The court finished listening to all the evidence on May 19th, 2025 and will announce the final decision, or verdict, on May 30th, 2025.
Uttarakhand court concluded hearings in the Ankita Bhandari murder case on May 19, 2025.
The verdict is scheduled to be announced on May 30, 2025.
The case involved the murder of Ankita Bhandari, a receptionist at Vanantra Resort.
Three accused, including the resort operator Pulkit Arya, were charged with murder.
The incident occurred on September 18, 2022, with the body later recovered from a canal.
- Who
- Ankita Bhandari (victim), Pulkit Arya, Saurabh Bhaskar, and Ankit Gupta (accused).
- What
- The Uttarakhand court completed hearings and will announce the verdict in the Ankita Bhandari murder case.
- When
- Hearing completed May 19, 2025; Verdict to be announced May 30, 2025. The murder took place on September 18, 2022.
- Where
- Yamkeshwar, Pauri district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Why
- A dispute between Ankita and Pulkit allegedly led to her murder.
- Victim
- Ankita Bhandari
- Accused
- Pulkit Arya, Saurabh Bhaskar, Ankit Gupta
- Location of Resort
- Yamkeshwar, Pauri district
- Date of Murder
- September 18, 2022
- Verdict Date
- May 30, 2025
- Case Duration
- Two years and eight months
- Witnesses
- 47