Haldwani police arrest 4 in alleged gang rape of minor at Kathgharia hotel

Haldwani Police have arrested 4 men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a minor girl at Trishul Hotel in the Kathgharia area. The hotel falls under Mukhani police station limits.

The arrested accused have been identified as Dheeraj Bisht, Nitin Pal, Ansh Khatri and Himanshu Gouni. The allegation remains under investigation, and the arrests should not be treated as a finding of guilt.

Investigation and hotel checks

According to the police investigation, Trishul Hotel allegedly provided a room without checking the occupants’ identity documents. Police have examined CCTV footage from the hotel as part of the investigation.

Action is also being initiated against the hotel management over the alleged failure to verify the occupants’ identities. The available information does not specify the exact action or the next legal step against the management.

Dheeraj Bisht had contested the 2026 MBPG College student union presidential election as an ABVP candidate. This political and student-election background is included only as identification information and does not establish any finding in the criminal case.

Conclusion

Police have arrested all 4 named accused in the alleged case involving a minor at Trishul Hotel. The investigation includes CCTV examination and action against the hotel management over alleged identity-document verification failures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where did the alleged incident take place?

The alleged incident took place at Trishul Hotel in the Kathgharia area of Haldwani.

Q. Which police station has jurisdiction?

The hotel is under Mukhani police station.

Q. How many accused have been arrested?

Haldwani Police have arrested all 4 accused named in the report.

Q. Who are the accused identified by police?

They have been identified as Dheeraj Bisht, Nitin Pal, Ansh Khatri and Himanshu Gouni.

Q. What action is being taken against the hotel?

Police have examined the hotel’s CCTV footage and are initiating action against the hotel management over the alleged failure to check identity documents.