US EditionRacial Tensions Spark Outcry: Tragic Death of Tripura Student Prompts Action
Six suspects linked to the assault on Angel Chakma have been identified, with five arrests made as calls grow for justice and compensation from Tripura and Uttarakhand governments.
- On December 26, Angel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from Unakoti district, died after a severe assault in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, following a December 9 argument at Selakui market where attackers used knives and brass knuckles.
- Student leaders in Agartala said the killing highlights rising violence against Northeastern people and urged urgent laws; the Tripura Chakma Students Association and Tipra Indigenous Students Federation demanded central intervention and warned of serious repercussions.
- Uttarakhand Police sent a team to Nepal to trace the absconding suspect, Yagyaraj Awasthi, who remains at large despite a Rs 25,000 reward and BNS sections 115, 118, and 351.
- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said, `Five people have been arrested, and one or two more are probably still at large, and they will be apprehended soon`, after speaking with Uttarakhand's Dhami, who assured justice.
- With last rites held on Saturday, political leaders have condemned the killing and student groups will hold a candlelight march in Agartala on Monday, then submit a memorandum to Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Tuesday.
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Uttarakhand Govt Approves Rs 4.12 Lakh Financial Aid to Angel Chakma's Father
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has immediately approved the financial assistance for Tarun Prasad Chakma, the father of Tripura student Angel Chakma, who was brutally stabbed in Dehradun after allegedly facing racial abuse. India News | Uttarakhand Govt Approves Rs 4.12 Lakh Financial Aid to Angel Chakma's Father.
Angel Chakma murder case: Medical report reveals what led to Tripura student's death after racist attack
On December 9, Angel and his brother Michael were drinking at a canteen near a liquor shop in Dehradun. Officials say a fight broke out and Chakma was allegedly attacked with sharp objects. He was admitted to a hospital with serious injuries.
Tripura student killing: Police send team to Nepal; CM Dhami promises strict action | What we know so far
The Uttarakhand Police has send its team to Nepal to nab the sixth accused involved in the killing of a Tripura student who was studying in Dehradun. The victim, identified as 24-year-old Angel Chakma, was a resident of Tripura's Unakoti district and was studying MBA at a private university in Dehradun, along with his younger brother Michael. On December 9, he had an argument with a 22-year-old Suraj Khawas and five others in Dehradun's Selakui …
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