New Delhi. The political controversy regarding Ankita Bhandari murder case has intensified. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to President Draupadi Murmu requesting him to reconsider the decision of appointing Dushyant Gautam as the Governor of Sikkim. He demanded that Gautam be prevented from assuming office until the investigation into the case is completed. Rahul said that Ankita's parents' hopes for justice should not be dashed.
Rahul Gandhi said in the letter that even four years after the murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, questions are being raised about the identity of the alleged VIP. He claimed that many people including Ankita's family suspect Dushyant Gautam to be connected to this case. However, independent verification of the allegations made in this regard and the findings of the investigation are important.
Expressed displeasure over parents being detained
Rahul Gandhi alleged on social media platform X that Ankita's parents were detained while sitting peacefully at India Gate at 4 in the morning. According to him, the family demanded that Dushyant Gautam should not be given the charge of Governor until the CBI investigation is completed. Rahul said that Congress will stand with the victim's family till they get justice. On Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met Ankita's parents at India Gate. Protests on this issue continued on Thursday also. The police detained Ankita's parents and some Congress leaders, who were later released.
Congress demonstration in Dehradun
Congress workers demonstrated outside Lok Bhawan in Dehradun in protest against the appointment of Dushyant Gautam. Many senior leaders including Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal, former Chief Minister Harish Rawat and State Election Management Committee Chairman Harak Singh Rawat participated in it. The protesters raised demands for a fair investigation into the case and justice for the victim's family.
Ankita was murdered in 2022
Ankita Bhandari, 19, who worked as a receptionist at Vanantra Resort near Rishikesh in Uttarakhand, was murdered in September 2022. In this case, the court had convicted the resort owner Pulkit Arya and his two employees and sentenced them to life imprisonment. Now the political controversy has again intensified regarding the questions related to the alleged VIP and the CBI investigation.