Jagran Correspondent, Dehradun | Former MLA Suresh Rathore and actress Urmila Sanawar on Friday agreed to undergo narco-analysis and polygraph tests in connection with the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case.
Both have been summoned to appear in the CBI court again on October 26. The former MLA and the actress have also placed their respective conditions before the court for narco and polygraph tests.
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The court of Special Judicial Magistrate (CBI) Sandeep Singh Bhandari had issued notice to Rathore and Sanawar for their consent to undergo a narco test.
A medical examination is also required before the test. Rathore's lawyer, Abhilash Sharma, said his client is willing to cooperate with any investigation. Sanawar agreed to a narco-analysis and polygraph test before the court. She also stipulated that her narco-analysis and polygraph tests be conducted in front of the media. Sanawar claimed that during the narco-analysis and polygraph tests, she would reveal many secrets linked to the case.
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The actress claims to be the wife of Rathore, but the politician has denied it. Sanawar alleged the involvement of the 'VIP' in the murder of Ankita, releasing an audio clip on social media. She claimed that the audio captured conversations with Rathore and pointed to the role of the "powerful" figure (VIP) in the murder case.
Three Accused Got Life Sentence
Ankita, 19, a receptionist at the Vanantara Resort in Yamkeshwar, near Rishikesh, was reported missing on September 18, 2022. Her body was recovered from the Cheela Canal Barrage near Rishikesh on September 24. In May 2025, the court convicted resort owner Pulkit Arya, manager Saurabh Bhaskar, and assistant manager Ankit Gupta and sentenced them to life imprisonment. All three have been in jail since then.
(With Soban Singh's Inputs )