All accused in Ankita Bhandari murder case to undergo narco test: Sources

In the latest development in the murder case of a 19-year-old Uttarakhand resort receptionist, Ankita Bhandari, the three main accused will undergo a narco test.

According to the sources, all three accused in the Ankita Bhandari murder case will undergo narco tests. An application for this has already been submitted in court. The Narco test will be done as soon as the court approves the application.

The chargesheet of the murder case will be presented in court after the narco test is conducted. Sources revealed that narco tests will be done to strengthen the evidence and get strict punishment for the accused.

ANKITA BHANDARI MURDER CASE

Ankita Bhandari, a 19-year-old receptionist at a resort near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, was allegedly killed by the resort owner and two of his accomplices.

The three accused, including resort owner Pulkit Arya, were arrested within 24 hours of the matter being handed over to the regular police force from revenue police on September 22, an official had said.

The accused had said they had pushed Bhandari into the Chilla canal on September 18 and her body was found on September 24.

The main accused, Pulkit Arya, is the son of former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vinod Arya, who was expelled by the party when Pulkit’s name cropped up in the case.