Key insights
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Public protests and intra-party pressure drove renewed calls for investigation: Statewide protests and demands from BJP office bearers, MPs, and senior leaders are stated as factors that increased pressure for a fresh inquiry and a CBI probe recommendation.
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A “VIP” allegation became a focal point for renewed outrage: Urmila Sanawar’s allegation that a senior State BJP leader was the “VIP,” plus Delhi High Court-approved removal of posts and news about the allegation, is stated as triggering fresh demands to identify the “VIP.”},{
Takeaways
The Uttarakhand government has recommended a CBI probe into Ankita Bhandari’s murder case while protests and political leaders continue to demand identification of the alleged “VIP” and accountability for alleged evidence destruction.
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