From Delhi to Dehradun, Congress intensifies protests seeking fair probe in Ankita Bhandari murder case
Here's the latest protest news from across India:
Several people were as per reports detained outside Delhi's Patiala House Court on Sunday after a crowd, including Congress leaders, held a protest demanding a transparent and monitored investigation in the 2022 murder of Ankita Bhandari.
Adding to this, Ankita, a 19-year-old receptionist at a resort in Uttarakhand was found dead near Rishikesh in September 2022. Protests demanding justice reignited following the appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Gautam as Sikkim governor amid the ongoing CBI investigation into the alleged 'VIP' angle in the murder case.
Meanwhile, Gautam's appointment has triggered fresh row, with opposition parties alleging that he was the 'VIP' whose role is under scrutiny in the case, though allegations have not been established.
Notably, The Congress also held a candle march in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on Saturday to protest the appointment of BJP's Gautam as Sikkim governor, alleging that it raises questions amid a CBI investigation into the alleged 'VIP' angle in the 2022 murder of Ankita Bhandari.
As per the latest buzz, The march, led by Congress general secretary and state in-charge Kumari Selja and state unit president Ganesh Godiyal, began at the state party headquarters on Rajpur Road, passed through Ghantaghar and returned to the starting point, news agency PTI reported.
In further updates, Former chief minister Harish Rawat, Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Yashpal Arya, and other leaders of the Uttarakhand Congress, including Mahila Congress president Jyoti Rautela, and several legislators and former MLAs participated in the march.
On top of that, Congress' student wing National Students' Union of India (NSUI) also organised a candle march in Delhi demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari and questioned the appointment of a person with a pending investigation as Sikkim Governor.
The protest march was led by NSUI national president Vinod Jakhar amid heavy security presence. He questioned the BJP's claims of women's empowerment and its commitment to women's safety and dignity, the organisation's statement shared.
Source: Hindustan Times