Ms Don Anu Dhankader, who was accused in the Delhi Burger King murder case, was on the run for months before she was finally arrested near the India-Nepal border in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. Police confirmed the arrest on Friday and said Anudhankar was the prime accused in the high-profile murder case that took place on June 18 in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden area. Anu is accused of calling the young man via social media and leading to his murder.
In fact, at around 9:30 pm on June 18, three people rode bicycles outside Burger King in Rajouri Garden, Delhi. One of them stood outside, while the other two walked in and shot randomly at a young man named Aman Qiong who was present. At that time Aman and Anudhanka were sitting there. Aman died on the spot. Investigation revealed that Anu befriended Aman through a fake social media account and invited him to meet. When he arrived, he was murdered at Burger King.
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In fact, Anu Dhankar is a resident of Rohtak, Haryana. She has been involved in criminal cases. After the Burger King incident, a police officer said crime branch teams had gone to Anu’s house in Rohtak and PG in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar, where she lives. Anu Dhankhar bought a house in Mukherjee Nagar using fake Aadhaar card. Police said he was a psychology graduate and did well in school.
Anu’s arrest and police statement
Based on information, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested Anu Dhankhar on October 24 from Lakhimpur Kheri on the India-Nepal border. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Amit Kaushik said Anu, a resident of Rohtak in Haryana, was declared absconding after the murder. During interrogation during her arrest, Anu said she was close to notorious gangsters Himanshu Bhau and Sahil Ritolia.
What did Anu tell the police during interrogation?
During interrogation, Anu said that Bau and Ritoria showed her the dream of a better life. He promised to arrange to go to the United States after getting the visa. In return, he was assigned the task of approaching Aman and calling him to Rajouri Gardens.
Where was Anu during his absconding period?
After the murder, Anu Dhankar returned to PG in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar and left for Chandigarh with his luggage from ISBT Kashmiri Gate. From there, she reached Katra via Amritsar and stayed in a hotel for some time. Later, on the instructions of Himanshu Bhau, she left that hotel and traveled from Jalandhar to Haridwar where after staying for a few days, she left for Kota.
While he was absconding, Himanshu Bhau sent him money to stay at different places and talked about sending him to the United States via Nepal. Thereafter, on October 22, Himanshu Bhau asked Anu to give up her umbrella and planned to travel near the Nepal border. Following Himanshu Bhau’s instructions, Anu was going to the US via Nepal, but she was caught in Lakhimpur Kheri.
Police action and further investigation
Apart from the murder of Armaan Jon in Burger King, Anu’s name also cropped up in the shooting incident at a sweet shop in Gohana. The police are currently closely investigating all incidents related to Anu and trying to find out who was in contact with her and whether she received any other form of help during this period.