In a verdict delivered in Kotdwar, Pulkit Arya, owner of Vanantra Resort, along with Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta, received life imprisonment for the murder of a 19-year-old receptionist. The case, involving charges of murder, destruction of evidence, and sexual harassment, sparked public outrage in Uttarakhand. The victim was killed for refusing to provide "special services" to a VIP guest.Original Article