Delhi Police detains Ankita Bhandari's parents, oppn leaders from India Gate
On the night of an overnight protest near India Gate, Delhi Police detained Ankita Bhandari's parents, several opposition leaders, and protesters. Ankita's parents were later released, but the incident sparked criticism from Congress leaders who accused the authorities of targeting those demanding justice for the slain girl and questioned the proposed appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim governor.
Congress MP Pawan Khera condemned the police action, stating that it signified a decline in democratic freedoms. Protesters demanded the cancellation of Gautam's appointment amid a probe into alleged VIP involvement in Ankita Bhandari's murder case. On September 18, 2022, Ankita was murdered, and her body was found in the Chilla Canal on September 24, 2022.
Three individuals - Pulkit Arya, Saurabh Bhaskar, and Ankit Gupta - were arrested and charged, later receiving a life sentence on May 30, 2025.
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