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Ankita Bhandari murder case: Parents detained at India Gate protest
The parents of Ankita Bhandari, a 19-year-old resort receptionist murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, staged an overnight protest at India Gate in New Delhi to demand justice and a thorough CBI investigation into an alleged 'VIP' connection in the case. The family is specifically protesting the appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as the Governor of Sikkim, requesting President Droupadi Murmu to withhold the appointment until the investigation concludes.
During the pre-dawn hours of Thursday, Delhi Police detained the Bhandari parents along with several Congress leaders, including Pawan Khera and Supriya Shrinate, during a crackdown at the protest site. The detentions drew sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who described the police action as brutality and an assault on democratic freedoms.
Following their release, Ankita’s parents issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to cancel Gautam’s appointment, warning of nationwide protests and a hunger strike if their demands are not met. Dushyant Kumar Gautam has denied the allegations and initiated defamation proceedings.
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Ankita Bhandari · Bharatiya Janata Party · Central Bureau of Investigation · Congress Party · Delhi Police · Dushyant Gautam · Dushyant Kumar Gautam · Ganesh Godiyal · Indian National Congress · Priyanka Gandhi Vadra · Rahul Gandhi · Sikkim
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Ankita Bhandari’s parents demand a CBI probe into an alleged VIP connection to the murder. www.rozanaspokesman.com · maktoobmedia.com · www.maalaimalar.com · www.military-stuff.org · theindianawaaz.com · +1 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met with the Bhandari family at India Gate to express solidarity. www.maalaimalar.com · maktoobmedia.com · udaipurkiran.com · www.military-stuff.org · theindianawaaz.com · +3 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ganesh Godiyal held a silent fast in Dehradun to protest the appointment. www.rozanaspokesman.com
- [● 11 SOURCES] Dushyant Kumar Gautam has been appointed as the Governor of Sikkim. www.maalaimalar.com · www.rozanaspokesman.com · maktoobmedia.com · udaipurkiran.com · www.military-stuff.org · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Ankita Bhandari was a 19-year-old receptionist at Vanantra Resort in Rishikesh. www.maalaimalar.com · maktoobmedia.com · theindianawaaz.com · www.timesnownews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Uttarakhand government stated that the accused in the Ankita Bhandari case were sent to jail within 24 hours of the incident. udaipurkiran.com
- [DISPUTED] Three men were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Ankita Bhandari. maktoobmedia.com · udaipurkiran.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.military-stuff.org · samacharnama.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] Ankita Bhandari’s parents are protesting at India Gate in New Delhi. www.maalaimalar.com · maktoobmedia.com · udaipurkiran.com · www.military-stuff.org · theindianawaaz.com · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Delhi Police detained Ankita Bhandari's parents and several opposition leaders during a protest at India Gate. newsable.asianetnews.com · navbharatlive.com · desitalkchicago.com · hindi.news18.com · www.latestly.com · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Ankita Bhandari’s parents have requested President Droupadi Murmu to withhold Dushyant Gautam's appointment until the CBI investigation is complete. www.maalaimalar.com · maktoobmedia.com · theindianawaaz.com · www.timesnownews.com · news.abplive.com · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ankita Bhandari’s parents issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to cancel Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor. navbharatlive.com · news.abplive.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Dushyant Kumar Gautam has denied the allegations and initiated defamation proceedings. www.newindianexpress.com · www.timesnownews.com · english.mathrubhumi.com