Dehradun, June 1 -- BJP State President and Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Bhatt has welcomed the court's verdict in the Ankita Bhandari murder case and has described it as a decision that brings solace and satisfaction to the people of Devbhoomi. He stated that justice has been served due to irrefutable evidence and strong advocacy by the investigating agencies. He urged political and social organisations to respond with sensitivity and seriousness to the issue.

Speaking to the media here today, Bhatt admitted that no verdict can fill the void left in Ankita's family due to her brutal murder. However, the Kotdwar court's order sentencing the three culprits to life imprisonment as the harshest punishment will help ease their pain. He noted that...