State of Uttarakhand vs. Pulkit Arya and others — Ankita Bhandari murder case
On 16 October 2026, three individuals were sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2022 murder of Ankita Bhandari in Uttarakhand. Following the conviction, the CBI continues to investigate alleged VIP links, with actress Urmila Sanawar arrested on 26 October 2026 and journalist Ashutosh Negi summoned for questioning on 27 October 2026.

