DEHRADUN, Jan. 11 -- In a fresh development in the high-profile Ankita Bhandari murder case, noted environmentalist and Padma Bhushan awardee Anil Prakash Joshi has lodged a complaint against an unidentified 'VIP', seeking a separate and independent investigation into the individual's alleged role. Joshi submitted a written complaint to the Home Department and the DGP Uttarakhand, following which, DGP Deepam Seth has directed the Dehradun SSP Ajai Singh to initiate an inquiry. Acting on these directions, a case was on Saturday registered at Vasant Vihar police station against 'unknown persons' and investigation has begun.

In his letter addressed to DGP Deepam Seth, Joshi stated that ongoing media reports, audio and video clips circulatin...