‘Stop protecting the VIP’: Ankita Bhandari’s parents detained at 4 am in Delhi
Delhi Police detained the parents of Ankita Bhandari during a protest at India Gate, sparking controversy and political backlash. The protest centers on allegations of political protection for a 'VIP' involved in the 2022 murder case.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding justice for victims of violent crimes and allegations of political impunity.
After an overnight vigil at India Gate, a pre-dawn swoop by Delhi Police brought the dharna for “Justice to Ankita Bhandari” to an end. The cops arrived at the protest site at 4 am and took away the wailing parents of Ankita Bhandari, who was murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022.Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and, later, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal visited the protest site on Wednesday evening to express solidarity with the parents. After they left, scores of Congress MPs, MLAs and workers of the Youth Congress and NSUI, among others, joined the dharna.
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