The Ankita Bhandari case refers to the tragic murder of a 19-year-old receptionist in Uttarakhand, India, in September 2022. This high-profile incident,...
Ankita Bhandari was a 19-year-old receptionist at Vanantara Resort in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, whose tragic murder in September 2022 garnered widespread public attention and outrage across India.
She was reported missing from her workplace in September 2022. Her body was later recovered from the Chilla Canal, and police investigations revealed she was allegedly murdered by the resort owner and two staff members.
The primary accused are Pulkit Arya (son of a then-BJP leader and owner of Vanantara Resort), Saurabh Bhaskar (resort manager), and Ankit Gupta (assistant manager). They face charges including murder and destruction of evidence.
Police investigations suggested that Ankita was allegedly pressured by the accused to provide 'special services' to resort guests. Her refusal to comply reportedly led to an altercation, resulting in her murder.