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Ankita Bhandari’s family opposes Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s Sikkim Governor appointment
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 11:46 PM
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The relatives of Ankita Bhandari, murdered in 2022, have publicly rejected the appointment of Dushyant Kumar Gautam as Sikkim’s governor, saying it will not deliver justice for their daughter.
Ankita Bhandari, a resident of Uttarakhand, was killed in 2022. Her surviving family members have now voiced strong opposition to the recent decision to name Dushyant Kumar Gautam as the governor of the northeastern state of Sikkim.
The central government’s appointment of Gautam, a senior leader of the ruling party, has been described by the family as a move that will not bring any closure or legal redress for Ankita’s murder case.
In a public statement, the relatives warned that the people of Uttarakhand are prepared to take to the streets to demand a thorough investigation and proper justice for their daughter, emphasizing that a gubernatorial posting cannot substitute for a judicial outcome.
The central government’s appointment of Gautam, a senior leader of the ruling party, has been described by the family as a move that will not bring any closure or legal redress for Ankita’s murder case.
In a public statement, the relatives warned that the people of Uttarakhand are prepared to take to the streets to demand a thorough investigation and proper justice for their daughter, emphasizing that a gubernatorial posting cannot substitute for a judicial outcome.