The Congress' Uttarakhand unit on Monday accused the state's BJP government of hiding the name of the "VIP" that cropped up in the Ankita Bhandari murder case and demanded a CBI probe, saying it was necessary for the sake of justice.

"The BJP government is hiding the name of the VIP. People have lost confidence in the investigation being carried out by the police. A CBI probe is needed so that the victim's kin get justice," the Congress' Uttarakhand unit chief Karan Mahara said.