‘Chats show no mention of Pulkit’: Convict’s father seeks action in Ankita Bhandari murder case

Mother of the deceased victim Ankita Bhandari, being consoled during a press conference (left); Vinod Arya (on right)

NEW DELHI: The father of Ankita Bhandari murder convict Pulkit Arya on Sunday demanded action against those who allegedly harassed her, specifically naming her parents.Addressing a press conference in Haridwar, Vinod Arya presented what he described as chat logs spanning around 4,800 pages, claiming they showed no mention of his son Pulkit in Ankita’s conversations.He also claimed there was no VIP involved in the case and denied any attempt to influence the narrative or link the matter to elections.“The chat consists of approximately 4,800 pages…to our knowledge, there is no VIP involved in this entire case. We have no connection to the elections, nor are we trying to steer the narrative. Our sole demand is that action be taken against those who harassed Ankita which is her father and mother. Throughout the entire set of chats, Ankita never once mentioned Pulkit,” he said.“If the Chief Minister truly seeks justice—if he genuinely wants to ensure justice for Ankita Bhandari—then action must also be taken against those who harassed her,” he said.

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