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Uttarakhand Police Arrest Actress Urmila Sanawar for Extortion

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Uttarakhand Police arrested actress Urmila Sanawar from Saharanpur on extortion and intimidation charges.
Deepika Rathore alleged Sanawar demanded Rs 5 crore and transfer of Ravidas Dham property.
Sanawar threatened to kill Rathore’s family members if her demands were not met.
Haridwar police filed an FIR on October 24 2026 under BNS and Indecent Representation of Women Act.
Uttarakhand High Court refused to quash the FIRs, citing unresolved recordings’ authenticity.

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Protesters gathered at Connaught Place on October 18, 2026 to oppose Dushyant Gautam’s governorship.
Rahul Gandhi joined the protest and urged a hold on Gautam’s appointment.
Congress leader Kumari Selja claimed Sanawar’s arrest was intended to protect a VIP.
Uttarakhand Congress president Ganesh Godiyal demanded an impartial probe into the VIP claim.
Kranti Dal leader Ashutosh Negi, arrested in March 2024 for case reporting, called the CBI summons harassment.

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Urmila Sanawar Arrested

Uttarakhand Police arrested actress Urmila Sanawar from Saharanpur on extortion and intimidation charges.
Deepika Rathore alleged Sanawar demanded Rs 5 crore and transfer of Ravidas Dham property.
Sanawar threatened to kill Rathore’s family members if her demands were not met.
Haridwar police filed an FIR on October 24 2026 under BNS and Indecent Representation of Women Act.
Uttarakhand High Court refused to quash the FIRs, citing unresolved recordings’ authenticity.

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