The parents of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari were released early Thursday morning, hours after they were detained while protesting near India Gate in Delhi. Their release came as the family continued its campaign for justice in the case involving the young woman’s murder in Uttarakhand in 2022.
Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib addressed the detention in a video statement. He said Ankita’s parents had been fighting for 4 years to secure justice for their daughter.
“Ankita’s parents have been fighting for the past 4 years to secure justice for her. The young woman is no longer alive,” Chib said.
Chib’s allegations
Chib alleged that Narendra Modi had granted immunity to the accused, making it impossible to arrest him over the rape allegations. He also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over their public statements about educating and protecting daughters.
“These are the same Narendra Modi and Amit Shah who talk about educating and protecting daughters. This is their government and their model,” Chib said.
The claim about immunity was made by Chib in the context of the protest. The available information does not establish the legal status of the allegation or provide an official response from the government.
Why the detention matters
The incident has brought renewed attention to the Bhandari family’s continued demand for justice. It also places the detention within a wider political protest in Delhi led by the Indian Youth Congress.
The reported sequence was that Ankita’s parents were detained near India Gate and released early Thursday morning. No further details about the reason given for the detention, the number of people detained or any case registered in connection with the protest were available in the supplied information.
Ankita Bhandari’s case remains connected to Uttarakhand, where the 19-year-old was murdered in 2022. The parents’ protest in the national capital shows that their campaign has continued beyond the state and into Delhi’s public demonstration space.
Conclusion
Ankita Bhandari’s parents were released after being detained during a Delhi protest near India Gate. The episode has renewed focus on their 4-year campaign for justice and on the political allegations raised by IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who are Ankita Bhandari’s parents?
Ankita Bhandari’s parents are the parents of the 19-year-old woman who was murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022.
Q. When were Ankita Bhandari’s parents released?
They were released early Thursday morning, according to the available report.
Q. Where were they detained?
They were detained while protesting near India Gate in Delhi.
Q. Who spoke about their detention?
Indian Youth Congress National President Uday Bhanu Chib spoke about the detention in a video statement.
Q. What did Chib say about the family’s campaign?
Chib said Ankita’s parents had been fighting for the past 4 years to secure justice for her.
Q. What did Chib allege about the case?
Chib alleged that Narendra Modi had granted the accused immunity over the rape allegations. This was presented as a political claim, and no official response was provided in the available information.
