Dehradun: In a recent development in the Ankita Bhandari murder investigation, the SIT in charge of the case, DIG P Renuka Devi, said that the officials will seek police custody of the three arrested accused. She further informed that the police have received the post-mortem reports along with other evidence including 2 cars used for the crime, and are currently analyzing them.
"We'll record the statements of women who worked at the resort. We'll also apply for the police custody of the accused for interrogation," DIG Devi told a group of reporters on Tuesday.
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As per the preliminary information, victim Ankita's post-mortem reports have confirmed death due to drowning. The report also revealed a total of five injury marks on her body, while the fingers of both her hands were also injured. The investigative team has not ascertained if the victim was sexually assaulted so far.
Ankita's family had demanded a re-post-mortem before cremating her body, but was later convinced of going forward with the cremation. Meanwhile, some people who claim to have worked for Pulkit Arya in the past, have come forward alleging that Arya has been an abuser for a long time. They have also accused him of being an alcoholic and chronic with his harassment, especially with the women workers.
