New Delhi, October 18, 2026: People from Uttarakhand staged a massive protest at Delhi’s India Gate on Sunday, demanding a fair investigation into the role of the alleged ‘VIP’ in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, justice for Ankita, and the cancellation of Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Governor. Delhi Police detained more than 30 protesters, including Mohit Dimri, who were marching to submit a memorandum to the President. According to the protesters, the police took them to the Jafarpur Kalan police station.
The protest call was given by the all organisations fighting for “Justice for Ankita Bhandari”, said Mohit Dimri, one of the protester, who was among the activists arrested by the police. Since morning, people arriving from different regions of Uttarakhand began gathering near Patiala House. Following this, the protesters reached India Gate carrying posters, banners, and placards with slogans like “Justice for Ankita Bhandari” and “Cancel Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Governor”. The protesters demanded justice for Ankita and a fair probe into the role of the alleged VIP.
As soon as the march from India Gate towards Rashtrapati Bhavan began, Delhi Police stopped the protesters from advancing. A scuffle broke out between the protesters and the police during this time, with protesters accusing the police of using force. In protest against the police action, the demonstrators sat down at the spot and reiterated their demands with loud slogans.
During the protest, the police detained Mohit Dimri, Indresh Maikhuri, Brigadier Sarvesh Dangwal, Trilochan Bhatt, Brijmohan Upreti, Shashi Mohan Kotnala, Deepak Bhakuni, RK Bhatt, Hukum Kandari, Divya Deepa Chaturvedi, Nandan Singh Rawat, Ravi Chaturvedi, Jagdish Chandra, Laxmi Negi, Dinesh Rikhari, Prabhakar Pokhriyal, Laxman Singh Rawat, Haripal Rawat, and several other protesters. Protesters stated that more than 30 people were loaded onto a police bus and taken to the Jafarpur Kalan police station.
“Dushyant Gautam will have to resign; the battle for justice will continue”: Mohit Dimri
Activist Mohit Dimri stated that those demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari are being detained, while serious questions regarding the role of the alleged VIP remain unanswered to this day. He alleged that Dushyant Gautam has been appointed to the Governor’s post to shield him from legal action. He demanded that a fair investigation must be conducted into the entire matter and no individual should be given an opportunity to evade investigation under the guise of a constitutional post.
Activist Indresh Maikhuri said, “Dushyant Gautam will have to resign. Our movement will continue until he resigns from the Governor’s post and faces the investigation. This fight is now not just about getting justice for Ankita, but has become a battle for the identity, respect, and justice of Uttarakhand.”
Brigadier Sarvesh Dangwal stated that the struggle to get justice for Uttarakhand’s daughter Ankita Bhandari will be further expanded. The protesters demand that Dushyant Gautam’s appointment as Governor be cancelled, a fair probe be conducted into the role of the alleged VIP, and action be taken upon submitting a memorandum to the President.
The protesters made it clear that their struggle will continue until Ankita Bhandari gets justice and answers to all questions related to the case are brought to light through a fair investigation.
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