Ankita Bhandari Case: All Three Accused Found Guilty by Court, Sentence Awaited | ABP NEWS

In a major development in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, a local court has declared all three accused – Pulkit Arya, Saurabh Bhaskar, and Ankit Gupta – guilty. The court’s verdict brings some relief to Ankita’s family, who have been fighting a long and difficult legal battle since her murder in September 2022. The sentencing is yet to be announced, and the family is demanding the harshest punishment, including the death penalty, for the culprits. Ankita, a 19-year-old receptionist at a resort in Uttarakhand, was murdered and her body was recovered on September 24, 2022. The brutal nature of the crime had triggered massive outrage across the state, particularly because Pulkit Arya is the son of a former BJP leader. Public protests and pressure had played a crucial role in getting the authorities to arrest the accused. Even during the trial, local advocates had refused to defend the accused, and demonstrations were held regularly demanding justice for Ankita. As the sentencing announcement nears, there is still unrest, with protestors demanding nothing less than capital punishment. The verdict marks a significant step in the pursuit of justice for Ankita and her grieving family.

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