On 07/02/2026, in the temporary capital of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, a deeply disciplined, dignified, emotional, and silent march was conducted along Rajpur Road and the designated route by the Veterans of the Armed Forces and Paramilitary Community of Uttarakhand. The march witnessed a significant turnout, including a large number of veterans, Veer Naris (war widows), and women participants.
The atmosphere throughout the march was one of mourning. Dressed in black, maintaining solemn silence, the banners carried spoke volumes—each letter reflecting the pain, anguish, and call for justice for daughter Ankita. This silence was not a sign of weakness; it was an expression of moral courage, a defining hallmark of the soldierly tradition.
The march commenced at 11:30 hours, proceeding in two disciplined columns led by banner-bearers, and concluded at the Parade Ground at 14:30 hours, after passing via the Naval Hydrographic Office. The event was conducted under the leadership of the Central Gaurav Sainani Association, Uttarakhand, with active participation from several other veterans’ organizations.
It is categorically stated that this silent march was not a demonstration by any political party, nor was it a platform for agitation, sloganeering, or show of strength. It was a calm, disciplined, and dignified expression of the collective conscience of Uttarakhand’s veterans, raising a constitutional demand for complete justice and a CBI investigation.
Uttarakhand is a military-dominated state—a land known not only for valour, but also for dignity, discipline, and a deep sense of duty. A soldier does not become part of a mob, nor does he speak in agitation. He speaks only when the silence of justice begins to fracture—and that moment is today.
This march is not against any government; it is for justice. It is not intended to threaten any individual, party, or authority, but to remind the nation of the soul of the Constitution. For us, silence is the strongest and most compelling statement—without noise, but with resolve; without slogans, but with moral force.
We reiterate that there were no political slogans, no accusatory speeches, and no aggressive symbols in this march. There was only black attire, white silence, and unwavering gaze—conveying one clear message: when justice for a daughter is at stake, the soldier community of Uttarakhand does not fear, does not bow, and does not sell itself.
Our expectation from the government is not confrontation, but constitutional sensitivity. The demand for a CBI investigation does not stem from distrust; it represents a commitment to reach the complete truth. If truth is fearless, why should an investigation be feared?
Today’s silent march will stand in history as an example—when politics raises its voice, the soldier reflects the nation through the dignity of silence.
This silence is not weak.
It is calm, yet unyielding.
And this is the soldierly tradition of Uttarakhand.
— Issued by
Veterans of the Armed Forces & Paramilitary Community, Uttarakhand
Date: 07/02/2026
Postscript
1) March Route:
Assembly – Parade Ground →
Kwality Chowk → Premier Chowk → Behl Chowk → Dilaram Chowk → Hotel Madhuban →
Naval Hydrographic Office → return to Parade Ground.
2) Additionally, a letter bearing the signatures of more than 1,000 veterans is being dispatched by Registered Post to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. The letter respectfully requests a CBI investigation under the supervision of a sitting Judge of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, in light of recently surfaced evidence in the public domain, even after the Trial Court’s order wherein three individuals have already been convicted and sentenced.
