Protesters including Congress leaders were detained outside Delhi's Patiala House Court after demanding a transparent and monitored investigation into the 2022 murder of 19-year-old receptionist Ankita Bhandari near Rishikesh.
The protests were reignited by the appointment of BJP leader Dushyant Gautam as Sikkim governor, with opposition parties alleging he is the 'VIP' whose role is under CBI scrutiny.
The Central Bureau of Investigation is probing the alleged 'VIP' role following a case ordered by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami after audio and video clips circulated online.