Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Ankita Bhandari Case: FIR Filed Against Ex-MLA
A young woman named Ankita Bhandari was killed in 2022 at a resort in Rishikesh.
The people who killed her were sentenced to life in prison.
Now, the wife of a former politician says that a big leader in the BJP, Dushyant Gautam, was at the resort the night before the murder.
The opposition party wants a special investigation to find out the truth.
The former politician and the BJP leader say these are false claims.
The former politician and his wife have been accused of making false statements and an FIR has been filed against them.
An FIR has been filed against Urmila Sanawar and former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore for making defamatory statements in a viral video.
The Congress party demands a CBI probe into the Ankita Bhandari murder case, alleging a cover-up by the state government and BJP leadership.
BJP State President Mahendra Bhatt accuses Congress of spreading baseless conspiracy theories and disrespecting the victim's memory.
The BJP claims the audio evidence is manipulated and politically motivated, demanding an apology from Congress.
The FIR was lodged under various sections of the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Who
- Ankita Bhandari, a 19-year-old receptionist, was murdered. The main accused are Pulkit Arya, Saurav Bhaskar, and Ankit Gupta. Urmila Sanawar, wife of former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore, has made new allegations involving Dushyant Gautam. FIR has been filed against Urmila Sanawar and Suresh Rathore.
- What
- The Ankita Bhandari murder case has resurfaced with new allegations involving a BJP leader. The opposition is demanding a CBI probe. An FIR has been filed against Urmila Sanawar and Suresh Rathore for defamatory statements.
- When
- The murder occurred on September 18, 2022. The new allegations surfaced recently, and the sentencing of the main accused was on May 30, 2025. The FIR was filed on Thursday.
- Where
- The murder took place at Vanantara Resort in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The FIR was lodged at Nehru Colony police station in Dehradun.
- Why
- Ankita Bhandari was allegedly killed for refusing to provide sexual favors to a VIP guest. The new allegations suggest a cover-up and involvement of higher authorities. The FIR was filed due to baseless and defamatory statements made by Urmila Sanawar and Suresh Rathore.
Congress Party
BJP
VIP Involvement
Congress Party
Demands a CBI probe into the case, alleging a cover-up by the state government and BJP leadership, and claims a VIP was involved.
BJP
Denies any VIP involvement, states that Congress is spreading baseless conspiracy theories and disrespecting the victim's memory.
Audio Evidence
Congress Party
Uses the audio evidence to support their claims of a cover-up.
BJP
Claims the audio is manipulated and politically motivated, demanding an apology from Congress for irresponsible statements.
- Victim
- Ankita Bhandari, 19-year-old receptionist
- Date of Murder
- September 18, 2022
- Location
- Vanantara Resort, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand
- Accused
- Pulkit Arya, Saurav Bhaskar, Ankit Gupta
- Sentencing Date
- May 30, 2025
- Charges
- Murder, molestation, immoral trafficking, suppression of evidence
- Alleged VIP Visitor
- Dushyant Gautam, BJP national general secretary
- Opposition Demand
- CBI probe led by a High Court judge
- FIR Filed Against
- Urmila Sanawar and former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore
- Complaint Filed By
- Former district panchayat member Aarti Gaur
- Sections Under Which FIR Filed
- Section 67 of the Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, and Sections 308(7), 351(2), 352, and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
