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Pulkit Arya Height, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Height: 5' 6"
Hometown: Haridwar
Wife: Swati Gola Arya

Pulkit Arya

Bio/Wiki
Full NamePulkit Vinod Arya
ProfessionResort Owner
Notorious forAnkita Bhandari Murder case
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight (approx.)65 Kg (143 lbs)
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 40 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 12 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Personal Life
BirthplaceHaridwar, Uttarakhand, India
NationalityIndian
HometownHaridwar
College/UniversityRishikul Ayurveda College, Haridwar
Educational QualificationGraduate
ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Social MediaFacebook
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseSwati Gola Arya
Pulkit Arya with Swati Gola Arya
ChildrenSon(s)- 2 (Twins)
• Atharv
• Aarav
Pulkit Arya with his sons and brother, Ankit Arya
ParentsFather- Vinod Arya (Politician)
Mother- Susheela Arya (Social worker)
Pulkit Arya's parents
SiblingsBrother- Ankit Arya (elder, politician)
Sister- 1
Pulkit Arya (in red) with his elder brother, Ankit Arya, and sister
Other RelativesSister-in-law (Bhabhi)- Jyotsana Arya
Pulkit Arya's elder brother, Ankit Arya, and sister-in-law, Jyotsana Arya

Pulkit Arya

Some Lesser Known Video About Pulkit Arya

  • Pulkit Arya was born in a political family as his father, Vinod Arya, served as the chairman of Uttarakhand Mati Kala Board and the BJP’s Other Backwards Classes (OBC) Morcha’s national executive.

    Pulkit Arya (extreme right) with his family

    Pulkit Arya (extreme right) with his family

  • While studying in Rishikul Ayurveda College, Haridwar, he was once suspended due to forgery of documents, but the police did not arrest him.
  • Later, the Registrar, Mrityunjay Mishra, revealed that Vinod Arya offered Rs 2 crore cash and an Audi car for re-admission to the college.
  • During the first lockdown of COVID-19 in 2020, he was also caught in Chamoli in his father’s car, registered as the vehicle of the vice-chairman of the Animal Husbandry Committee.

    Pulkit Arya during his trip to Chamoli during the COVID-19 lockdown

    Pulkit Arya during his trip to Chamoli during the COVID-19 lockdown

  • He also worked as the resort operator of Vanantra Resort located in Yamkeshwar of Pauri district, where Ankita Bhandari worked as a receptionist.

    Pulkit Arya working as resort owner

    Pulkit Arya working as resort owner

  • He made headlines when Ankita Bhandari was murdered on 18 September 2022. Her body was found 5 days later on 24 September 2022.

    Ankita Bhandari

    Ankita Bhandari

  • After recovering her body from the Chilla canal in Rishikesh, an SIT headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police P Renuka Devi started initial probes into the case.
  • He and his 2 associates, Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta, were arrested on 23 September 2022.

    Pulkit Arya and his 2 associates

    Pulkit Arya and his 2 associates

  • The defence lawyers claimed that she wanted to leave the resort because of depression and marry a friend.
  • The prosecution lawyers said that Arya wanted her to give special services to some guests at the resort, which she denied, and he killed her in anger.
  • Police also found a WhatsApp message that she sent on the night of 17 September to her friend Pushap. She wrote that they wanted her to accept Rs 10,000 as the money for those special services.

    Ankita Bhandari with her boyfriend Pushap Deep

    Ankita Bhandari with her boyfriend Pushap Deep

  • After several people protested against the murder, the BJP removed his father and his brother, Ankit Arya, from all positions.

    Suspension letter of Pulkit Arya's father and brother from BJP

    Suspension letter of Pulkit Arya’s father and brother from BJP

  • An ex-employee of the resort claimed that Arya always remained drunk and often fought with employees or even with tourists.
  • However, whenever his father visited the resort, he would disappear and tell the employees to tell his father that he was gone for a few days.
  • His wife, Swati, once warned an employee that it was not safe to work in the resort.

    Pulkit Arya (second from left, standing) and his wife, Swati Gola Arya (extreme right)

    Pulkit Arya (second from left, standing) and his wife, Swati Gola Arya (extreme right)

  • In August 2024, he fought with Trilok Chandra Arya, jailer of Pursari Jail in Chamoli, after which he was transferred to Almora jail.

    Pulkit Arya when he was transferred to Almora Jail

    Pulkit Arya when he was transferred to Almora Jail

  • Additional District and Sessions Judge Reena Negi of the Additional District and Sessions Judge Court Kotdwar in the Pauri district of Uttarakhand sentenced him and his 2 associates to life imprisonment in the murder case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari.
  • They were found guilty under Sections 302 (murder), 201 (destruction of evidence), 120B (criminal conspiracy), and 354A (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code, as well as provisions of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.
  • They were also ordered to pay a fine of Rs 50,000.
  • While coming out of court, he smiled and even waved his hand at the news reporters.

    Pulkit Arya being taken out of court after life imprisonment sentence

    Pulkit Arya being taken out of court after life imprisonment sentence