Ankita Murder Case: Ankita's relatives adamant on not performing the last rites, angry public blocked Badrinath Highway

Ankita Bhandari, the receptionist working in the resort located in Ganga Bhogpur under Yamkeshwar block, is to be bid farewell to moist eyes on Sunday. But his relatives have refused to perform the last rites. There is sorrow and anger among the people regarding the Ankita murder case. People blocked the Badrinath highway in Srinagar demanding that Ankita's post-mortem report be made public. Ankita's relatives have also said to perform the last rites only after receiving the post-mortem report. People created ruckus outside the mortuary. At the same time, Ankita's father appealed to the people not to block the roads during the protest.

Ankita's body has been kept at the Srinagar mortuary for now. Talks are going on with the relatives of Deputy Collector Ajaybir Singh and the protesters regarding getting the last rites done. On the other hand, investigation is going on in the entire state regarding illegal and unregistered resorts. At the same time, a large number of people reached for the demonstration in Srinagar. During this, the agitated public blocked the National Highway demanding that the post-mortem report of Ankita's body be made public and the killers should be hanged.

SIT in-charge PR Devi has told that he has called the personnel of the resort to the police station. We will record each one's statement. We are analyzing the background of the resort. Ankita's WhatsApp chats are also being investigated. Deputy Collector Ajayveer Singh also ensured additional arrangement of electric lighting from National Highway to Ghat. From three o'clock in the afternoon, the Deputy Collector along with the officials of the Municipal Corporation and other departments were present at the ghat. Ankita's body reached Srinagar by ambulance at around 7 pm. Due to the delay, the sub-divisional magistrate had kept the body in the mortuary located at Base Hospital.