Negi, editor of Uttarakhand-based outlet Jago Uttarakhand, was summoned to the agency’s headquarters in New Delhi as it investigates the alleged role of an unidentified “VIP” in the murder.
An SIT was formed to investigate. Investigators filed a chargesheet based on evidence and witness statements, while prosecutors presented the case in court.
The protesters demanded an impartial investigation into the allegations concerning the unidentified VIP and said anyone found involved should face legal action.
Four years have passed, but even today they are waiting for justice for a crime against their daughter that is unforgivable, the Lok Sabha LoP said in a post in Hindi on X.
The Kotdwar court had, on May 30, 2025, convicted the accused under Sections 302, 354A and 201 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced them to life imprisonment.
The government's objective has been and will continue to be to ensure justice in a fair, transparent, and sensitive manner, CM Dhami said after meeting with the victim's parents.
