Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (UKPCC) has alleged that the arrest of actress Urmila Sanawar in a ₹ 5 crore extortion bid case is a deliberate attempt to protect the alleged “VIP” linked to the 2022 Uttarakhand murder case.
Uttarakhand Congress in-charge Kumari Selja questioned the timing of the police action, asking on X: “For whom is the BJP government so restless to protect in the receptionist murder case? “Urmila Sanawar was ready for the narco test. “She had openly demanded a live narco test. Following this, she was arrested. Why was she arrested instead of being subjected to the test? Doesn’t this deepen suspicion of an attempt to derail the investigation?
Sanawar was arrested by the Haridwar police on Sunday following a complaint by former MLA Suresh Rathore’s daughter, who accused her of demanding ₹ 5 crore in extortion.
Right before the test could take place, the BJP government filed a new case against her and had her arrested,” Selja said, adding that the action was a “straightforward attempt to prevent the truth about the VIP’s role from coming out. “There was hope that the CBI probe would unravel the mysteries, but questions are only deepening,” Godiyal said.
“Three key accused in the case have already been sentenced to life imprisonment by the court, while the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is probing the alleged involvement of a VIP. “It is unethical to reduce such a sensitive matter to mere political accusations and use public emotions in the name of seeking justice. Demanding justice requires respecting the law and supporting a fair investigation,” he added.
Justice for our daughter is the topmost priority, and the legal process must run its course without prejudice,” Chaudhary said.
