State of Uttarakhand vs Harish Rawat and 30 others

Updates

1. News16 Oct 2026

   FIR against Harish Rawat for protesting over Ankita murder case: State President, Pritam Singh and Harak Singh Rawat also named; scuffle occurred with police yesterday.

   Dehradun Ankita Bhandari murder case protest FIR against Harish Rawat and Congress leaders. Latest Updates. In Dehradun, an FIR has been registered against 30 named Congress leaders and workers, including former Chief Minister Harish Rawat, for protesting against the appointment of alleged VIP Dushyant Gautam as the Governor of Sikkim in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. On October 15, the police registered a case at Cantt police station under sections 132 and 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   Police registered a formal complaint against Harish Rawat and others following a protest.

   Who:

   Harish Rawat, Pritam Singh, and Harak Singh Rawat are the accused. The Cantt police station is the agency filing the report.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Cantt police station, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

   Why:

   The accused allegedly engaged in a scuffle with police during a protest over the Ankita murder case.

   What it means:

   This starts a police investigation into the actions of the named individuals during the protest.

   Dainik Bhaskar
2. Filing16 Oct 2026

   Ankita Bhandari case: FIR registered against Harish Rawat following protest against Dushyant Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor

   An FIR was registered against former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat along with 30 other Congress leaders in connection with the party’s protest against the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as Sikkim Governor over the Ankita Bhandari case.

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A police report was filed against Harish Rawat and thirty others following a protest.

   Who:

   The state of Uttarakhand is the complainant, Harish Rawat and thirty others are the accused, and Cantt police station is the agency filing the report.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Cantt police station, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

   Why:

   The police report was filed following a protest against the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as the Governor of Sikkim.

   What it means:

   The police will now begin a formal investigation into the actions of those named in the report.

   Asian News International