Dehradun, September 27: The Uttarakhand Police probing the horrific Ankita Bhandari murder case said Tuesday that the SIT had recovered two vehicles allegedly used in the crime from a resort where Ankita worked in Rishikesh.

DIG P Renuka Devi said the SIT will now record the statements of the women employees of the Vantara Resort, owned by the main accused Pulkit Arya, son of expelled BJP leader Vinod Arya.

"We are analysing all the evidence. A post-mortem report has been received. We will record the statements of women who worked at the resort. Two motorcycles used in the crime have been found. We will apply for police custody of the accused for interrogation, including Ishita, in the resort of the main accused Pulkit Arya," the DIG told ANI. Ankita Bhandari Murder Case: BJP Suspends Father and Brother of Accused Pulkit Arya After Body of Receptionist Found in Uttarakhand Canal.

The body of Ankita Bhandari, 19, was recovered from the Chilla Canal in Rishikesh on September 24. "It has been found from the CCTV footage that these two vehicles were used by the accused for going to Chilla barrage and coming back," the DIG said.

The murder case has sparked massive outrage and protests were reported from various parts of the state. Angry locals even set on fire the resort where Ankita worked. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami then ordered officials to ensure law and order in the state.

Authorities had demolished parts of the resort, saying the structures were illegally constructed. But this action had raised fears that crucial evidence relating to the case may have been compromised. The police, however, assured that a forensic team had collected evidence before the demolition. Video: Locals Surround Police Vehicle, Thrash Accused of Ankita Bhandari Murder Case in Front of Cops in Rishikesh.

Besides Pulkit Arya, two more people have been arrested after they confessed to having pushed Ankita into the canal after an altercation. Previously, the SIT told ANI that Ankita Bhandari's WhatsApp chats were being scanned to find more leads.

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