New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned why an unidentified "VIP" was being protected in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, saying the victim's family was still waiting for justice nearly four years after her death.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said he met Ankita Bhandari's family two days ago and raised questions over the handling of the case.
"I met Ankita Bhandari's family two days ago. Four years have passed, but even today they are still waiting for justice--for a crime against their daughter that is unforgivable," he said.
Gandhi recalled that Ankita, 19, worked as a receptionist at Vanantara resort and alleged that she was murdered after resisting the demands of a "VIP" guest.
"Ankita, just 19 years old, was a receptionist at the Vanantara Resort where she was murdered by being drowned in the Chilla canal after resisting the shameful demands of a "VIP" guest. The postmortem report also confirmed evidence of violence and drowning," he said.
He also referred to the postmortem report, alleging that it contained evidence of violence and drowning, and raised questions over the demolition of Ankita's room at the resort before an investigation could be completed.
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