Current Summary
Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee President Ganesh Godiyal has announced a one-hour silent fast at Gandhi Park in Dehradun, planned for October 14 at noon, to protest the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim. Godiyal said Gautam had been named by Ankita Bhandari's parents as the 'VIP' in her alleged murder case, calling the appointment deeply hurtful to the sentiments of Uttarakhand's people. He alleged the CBI investigation into the case has made no progress and that no FIR has been filed against the named accused. Gautam, a former BJP national general secretary and former president of the party's Scheduled Caste Morcha, was named Governor of Sikkim on October 12 as part of a wider six-state gubernatorial reshuffle that also saw Dhal Singh Bisen appointed Governor of Uttarakhand.
What We Know
- Godiyal announced a one-hour silent fast at Gandhi Park, Dehradun, planned for October 14 at noon
- He said Dushyant Gautam was named by Ankita Bhandari's parents as the VIP in her alleged murder case
- Gautam was appointed Governor of Sikkim on October 12 as part of a six-state reshuffle
- Godiyal alleged the CBI probe has not advanced and no FIR has been filed against the named accused
What Is Still Unclear
- Current official status of the CBI investigation into the Ankita Bhandari case
- Any response from Gautam or the central government to the allegation
What Changed
- 13 Oct, 04:41 amSignal detected: Congress Chief Godiyal to Stage Silent Fast Over Sikkim Governor's Alleged Link to Ankita Bhandari Case
Background
Ankita Bhandari's parents have previously named a VIP figure in connection with her alleged murder, an allegation central to Godiyal's protest.