New Delhi/IBNS, Oct. 15 -- Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has criticised the detention of Ankita Bhandari's parents, who were protesting at India Gate against the appointment of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim Governor.

Gandhi criticised the early-morning detention, which took place at around 4 am on Thursday, October 15, after the family staged a peaceful protest in the national capital.

They were later released from Tilak Marg Police Station at around 5 AM on October 15.

In a post on X, Gandhi condemned the detention and expressed solidarity with the family.

Gandhi had met Ankita's parents at India Gate on Wednesday evening, October 14, along with Congress MP Priyanka ...