Overview
- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami approved recommending a federal investigation, with central notification now required before the CBI can take charge.
- Ankita Bhandari’s parents and protest groups called the order incomplete for not specifying court monitoring or naming the alleged VIP.
- The state SIT questioned expelled BJP MLA Suresh Rathore for more than six hours following leaked clips, as police confirmed multiple FIRs tied to the controversy.
- A new FIR in Dehradun names an “unknown VIP,” alleging attempts to suppress facts; environmentalist Anil Joshi filed the complaint.
- Three men, including resort owner Pulkit Arya, were convicted and given life terms in 2025, while critics press for re‑examination of the VIP angle and the resort’s demolition; Congress wants a six‑month, independent CBI probe.