On Saturday, locals in Uttarakhand’s Rishikesh set BJP Leader Vinod Arya’s son Pulkit Arya’s resort on hearth a day after the administration bulldozed elements of the identical resort the place a senior BJP chief’s son murdered a 19-year-old girl who labored as a receptionist.
The Vantara resort owned by BJP chief is about 10 km from the principle city, Rishikesh. In movies from the spot, black smoke might be seen popping out from shattered glass home windows. The hearth was reportedly put out quickly after.
WATCH | #AnkitaBhandari homicide case: Locals set Vanatara resort in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand on hearth.
The resort is owned by BJP chief Vinod Arya’s son Pulkit Arya. Three accused, together with Pulkit, have been arrested in reference to the homicide case. pic.twitter.com/7Zx0T6HJIB
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September 24, 2022
Meanwhile, locals in Uttarakhand additionally protested towards BJP MLA Renu Bisht and vandalised her automotive as they agitated over Ankita Bhandari homicide case. Later, the MLA was escorted away by Police.
Earlier in the present day, Ankita’s physique was recovered from the Chilla canal in Rishikesh.
“The body of daughter Ankita was recovered this morning. My heart is deeply pained by this heartbreaking incident,” Uttarakhand CM Dhami tweeted.
“In order to ensure the harshest punishment for the culprits, an SIT has been formed under the leadership of Deputy Inspector General of Police P. Renuka Devi ji and ordered an in-depth investigation of this serious matter,” Dhami wrote.
The improvement got here after three individuals, together with Pulkit Arya, the son of former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Vinod Arya have been arrested on Friday after they confessed to having pushed Ankita into the canal after an altercation.
On Friday Uttarakhand authorities bulldozer the Vanatra Resort owned by Pulkit, the place Ankita Bhandari was working as a receptionist. CM Dhami mentioned that district magistrates have been ordered to take motion towards all resorts inside Uttarakhand which have unlawful constructions.