Ankita Bhandari murder: Almora sisters write letter in blood to President Murmu - 'You are also a woman'

• Two sisters wrote to President Murmu in blood for justice in Ankita Bhandari case.
• Protests in Dehradun demand CBI inquiry and strict punishment; clashes reported.
• Police say no VIP involvement found; investigation continues

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Two sisters from the Salt development block of Almora district in Uttarakhand have written a letter to President Droupadi Murmu using their blood, urging her to ensure justice in the Ankita Bhandari murder case.

The sisters, Kusum Lata Baudai and her younger sister Sanjana, who is a Class 10 student, said they were deeply troubled by reports that the name of a “VIP” has again surfaced in the Ankita Bhandari case.

Through their letter, they raised serious questions about whether influential people are above the law. They asked how ordinary families can feel safe if justice is denied when a daughter of the country is murdered.

“India is a justice loving country and you are not only the first person of the country, but also a lady and our guardian. Hence, we request you to intervene in this matter and provide justice by punishing all involved including the ‘VIP’,” the letter to the president stated.

Kusum Lata, who is the state spokesperson of the Kisan Manch and president of the Pahad Foundation, said the letter was not a request but a form of protest. She accused the system of being insensitive and claimed that important evidence in the case had been destroyed. According to her, the involvement of influential people is one of the main reasons for the delay in justice.

The sisters said that the public is no longer willing to accept repeated claims that the investigation is still underway. Their letter was sent to the president through the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Kashipur. Women’s rights organisations said that the fact a school-going girl felt forced to write a letter in blood shows the deep disappointment and loss of trust people have in the system.

Activists said the issue has now gone beyond Ankita Bhandari’s family and has become a larger movement for the safety and dignity of all daughters in Uttarakhand. Protests have been reported from several places, with people demanding strict punishment for those involved, including the alleged VIP.

In Dehradun, various organisations and political parties marched towards the Chief Minister’s residence on Sunday, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the case. Thousands of protestors took part, leading to tense situations and clashes with police near Hathibarkala.

Meanwhile, Haridwar Rural SP Shekhar Suyal has said the police investigation did not find the involvement of any “VIP”. He told reporters that the person mentioned in chats and questioning, Dharmendra Kumar alias Pradhan from Noida, was Ankita’s friend and not a VIP.