Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Meet Ankita Bhandari’s Parents Amid Demand for Justice | HT India

Published on Oct 15, 2026 09:33 am IST

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met the parents of Ankita Bhandari during their protest near India Gate in New Delhi. Bhandari, a 19-year-old receptionist from Uttarakhand, was murdered in 2022. Her family is now demanding that the appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim governor be put on hold until the investigation into the alleged VIP angle in the case is completed. The family has appealed for further scrutiny and accountability, while the controversy has drawn renewed political attention. Watch the visuals from the meeting and follow developments surrounding the family’s demands, the investigation and the political response.

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