Uttarakhand Murder Victim's Parents Briefly Detained During Protest In Delhi
Delhi Police detained the parents of murder victim Ankita Bhandari and several opposition leaders during an early morning protest at India Gate. The opposition has condemned the detention as a sign of democratic decline and criticized the government's handling of the case.
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The detention of grieving parents and political figures has sparked a debate regarding the state's treatment of protesters and the integrity of political appointments.
Delhi Police on Thursday detained Ankita Bhandari's parents and several opposition leaders during a sit-in protest at India Gate, with Congress leaders accusing the police of manhandling demonstrators and demanding justice in the case.The detentions took place around 4 am and they were released around 5 amCongress leaders Supriya Shrinate, Pawan Khera and Kazi Nizamuddin criticised the police action, alleging that the authorities were targeting those demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari and questioning the alleged proposed appointment of Dushyant Gautam."The police are detaining women protesters. The way they are manhandling MPs while detaining them is extremely shameful. The government must understand that the tears of Ankita Bhandari's parents will cost it dearly," a protester said.बेटी अंकिता के माता पिता इंडिया गेट से पुलिस हिरासत में!
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