The 19-year-old receptionist, Ankita Bhandari, died due to drowning, her autopsy report revealed. Three people, including the BJP leader's son, Pulkit Arya, along with two others have been arrested for her alleged murder. Uttarakhand DGP said that the girl was forced to commit 'wrongful activities'. Here's what we know so far.
Rescue personnel adjust ropes during rescue operation after a glacier burst, in this still frame taken from video dated February 7, 2021, in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. (Reuters)
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Director-General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar on Thursday informed that DNA samples of the bodies recovered after the glacier burst incident in Chamoli district are being preserved by the state officials. We are preserving DNA samples of the recovered bodies. Out of total dead bodies recovered, we have so far identified 10 bodies. All our officers including DIG Law and Order, SP Rudraprayag they taking care of the identities of the dead bodies using Whatsapp. Last rites will only be performed after preserving the DNA of the bodies, DGP Uttarakhand told ANI.