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Thursday, October 15, 2026

‘Will go on hunger strike’: Ankita Bhandari’s parents briefly detained after India Gate protest

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Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi joins the family of Ankita Bhandari during a sit-in protest at India Gate against BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor over his alleged involvement in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi joins the family of Ankita Bhandari during a sit-in protest at India Gate against BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor over his alleged involvement in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case, in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

Delhi Police released the parents of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, hours after  being detained near India Gate. Ankita Bhandari was murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022. Ankita’s parents were released early Thursday morning around 5 am. The parents have been demanding that Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim governor be put on hold until the ongoing CBI investigation into the case is complete.

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