Dr. Murugesan told in a press conference organized at the police headquarters in Dehradun that Uttarakhand Police took prompt action in the case of the tragic incident that happened with Ankita Bhandari, who worked at Vanantara Resort near Rishikesh. Police teams, working in mutual coordination, arrested the three accused within 24 hours of the incident coming to light.
Additional Director General of Police said that in view of the seriousness and sensitivity of the case, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was immediately formed on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. To conduct the investigation completely and effectively, a woman IPS officer of DIG rank was appointed as the head of the SIT.
He said that during the investigation, the SIT collected digital, technical, forensic and physical evidence very closely. Apart from this, all the important evidence including detailed interrogation of the accused, forensic reports and statements of witnesses were thoroughly examined and analyzed. The SIT completed the investigation within 88 days and filed a detailed chargesheet of about 500 pages in the court.
Dr. Murugesan said that the Uttarakhand government took necessary steps to expedite judicial proceedings and ensure effective prosecution.