Overview
- Ankita Bhandari’s parents met Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and submitted a letter demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe under Supreme Court supervision, with Dhami saying a decision will follow consideration.
- Statewide demonstrations have intensified with a march to the chief minister’s residence and a bandh called for 11 January, as protesters reject the government’s outreach as a cosmetic gesture.
- A fresh audio clip surfaced in which actor Urmila Sanawar is purportedly heard saying she was pressured to name BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam, a claim the party dismisses as a conspiracy.
- The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of social media posts linking Gautam to the case, while he has filed defamation complaints against political parties and individuals who made the allegations.
- Pulkit Arya and two associates are serving life terms after a 2025 Kotdwar court conviction, though earlier demolition at the resort and the unresolved ‘VIP’ question continue to fuel public distrust.