evidence: Ankita Bhandari (11 November 2003 – 18 September 2022) was an Indian receptionist from Pauri who was allegedly raped and subsequently murdered at the Vanantra Resort in Ganga-Bhogpur in Rishikesh ,[1] Uttarakhand. The case gained much publicity in national and state media due to its disastrous mismanagement and supposed involvement of a politically influential 'VIP' in sex coercion, but no identification has been made. The theory is supported by statements of her mother. Though the chats presented in the Chargesheet, did not mention any specific VIP Angle.[2] [...] An account of a hotel staffer, Abhinav, indicates that Ankita was sexually assaulted in the room on September 18, 2022. Abhinav claims he saw Pulkit physically covered Ankita's mouth to prevent her from speaking over the phone to someone and she was crying for help. After this, Pulkit was allegedly in Ankita's room for an hour behind closed doors.[8] [...] Appeals from the local administration and the Chief Minister of Uttrakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami were made in which he called the incident 'unfortunate'. Dhami assured the family that the trial would be held in a fast-track court and the strictest punishment will be given to the accused.[15] Singh however alleges that he was put under undue pressure from the administration and Ankita's mother was forcibly hospitalised to prevent consultation. The body was cremated, without letting Ankita's mother see her for the last time.[8]