Guwahati, Oct. 15 -- The parents of Ankita Bhandari, the 19-year-old receptionist murdered in Uttarakhand in 2022, were detained while protesting at India Gate in New Delhi against the appointment of BJP national general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim governor. They were released on Thursday morning, according to reports.

The family has repeatedly called for an investigation into Gautam's alleged links to the case. Gautam, who was appointed governor on October 12, has been accused by the family of being the alleged "VIP" whose role they want investigated. The allegations have not been established in court.

The Bhandaris began a sit-in at India Gate on Wednesday to demand the cancellation of Gautam's appointment. Leader of Opp...