Resort of BJP Leader’s Son Set on Fire in Rishikesh Over Receptionist’s Murder

The son of a former BJP minister, Pulkit Arya, and three others, were arrested for murdering the 19-year-old.

After the body of a missing woman, working as a receptionist, was recovered from Chilla canal in Rishikesh on Saturday, 24 September, the resort where she worked was set on fire by an angry crowd.

Police officials told news agency ANI. “The deceased’s brother and father were here and they identified the body,” a police official said.

This comes a day after Pulkit Arya, the son of a former BJP minister, Vinod Arya, and three others were arrested for murdering the19-year-old receptionist.

The receptionist worked at Vanantra resort in the Laxman Jhula area, which is owned by the "main accused" in the case, Pulkit Arya. The resort was demolished by the Uttarakhand authorities due to illegal construction.