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Sikkim Congress Protests Dushyant Gautam's Governor Appointment Over Ankita Bhandari Case
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Moneycontrol•16-10-2026, 22:52
Sikkim Congress Protests Dushyant Gautam's Governor Appointment Over Ankita Bhandari Case
- •The Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee protested in Gangtok demanding the Centre revoke Dushyant Kumar Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor.
- •Protesters want the appointment put on hold until the CBI completes its investigation into the alleged VIP angle in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case.
- •Gautam has not been named as an accused in the case, no court has established his involvement, and he has denied the allegations.
- •Ankita's parents were recently detained by Delhi Police during a protest near India Gate, and they have vowed to continue their fight until the appointment is withdrawn.
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The Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee protested Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor, demanding the Centre revoke it until the CBI completes its investigation into the alleged VIP connection in the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case.
Ankita Bhandari's parents gave the government a 24-hour ultimatum to withdraw Dushyant Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor, warning of nationwide protests and home hunger strikes if their demands were ignored.
Resort owner Pulkit Arya along with employees Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in May 2023 for the murder of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari.
