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Seva Dal and NSUI hold candle marches in Delhi demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari

Delhi, India · since Oct 16, 2026

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YESDay 3 and counting, since Oct 16.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters demonstrated to demand accountability and a transparent investigation in the 2022 murder case of Ankita Bhandari.
What they want
Demanding a transparent, impartial, and time-bound investigation into the Ankita Bhandari case without political interference.
What changed
Oct 18: NSUI held a candle march in Delhi led by national president Vinod Jakhar demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari.
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What protesters want

  • Transparent and impartial investigation into the case
  • Accountability without political interference
  • Examine all relevant allegations fairly

Organised by: Seva Dal, National Students' Union of India

What authorities say

Delhi Police heavily deployed personnel around protest sites and reportedly detained several people and leaders during related demonstrations.123

The full story

Political and student groups held consecutive candle marches in New Delhi to demand justice and a transparent investigation into the 2022 murder of Ankita Bhandari. Organised by the Congress party's Seva Dal and the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the demonstrations followed public outrage over the appointment of a political figure as Sikkim governor while under investigation regarding the case. Participants marched from Raisina Road and the NSUI headquarters toward Jantar Maruti carrying candles, chanting slogans, and questioning government commitments to women's safety. Authorities deployed heavy police presence around the protest locations, and previous demonstrations resulted in multiple detentions of participating leaders and the victim's parents.

Timeline

  1. NSUI took out a candle march in the national capital under heavy police deployment, led by Vinod Jakhar.23

  2. Seva Dal held a candle march from Raisina Road to Jantar Mantar demanding justice for Ankita Bhandari.1

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