Dehradun, Feb. 1 -- The Ankita Bhandari murder case continues to evoke strong public sentiment across Uttarakhand, with calls for accountability and transparency remaining at the centre of public discourse. On the other hand, it is also being alleged that the issue is being used as a political tool by the Opposition and some other forces to target Pushkar Singh Dhami led BJP Government, despite the fact that the main accused stand convicted and sentenced in the case and despite the fact that the government has also ordered a CBI inquiry into the case on the request of Ankita Bhandari's parents.

A 'Mahapanchayat' titled 'Who is the VIP?' has been proposed at the Parade Ground in Dehradun on 8 February, amid claims by the organisers that p...