Kotdwar, May 30 -- The Additional District and Sessions Court in Kotdwar is set to pronounce its verdict today in the high-profile Ankita Bhandari murder case, which has gripped the nation's attention since September 2022.

The security of the court complex in Pauri Garhwal district has been tightened, with the area resembling a cantonment due to heavy police deployment to maintain law and order.

Pauri Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Lokeshwar Singh stated that police forces from the district and beyond are deployed, with a 100-meter court periphery declared a zero zone, allowing entry only for government employees and court attendees.

"Police arrangements have been made, with forces deployed from the district and other districts....