Tripura student Anjel Chakma dies after racial attack in Dehradun.  
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Firstpost29-12-2025, 15:29

Tripura Student Anjel Chakma Dies After "Racial" Attack in Dehradun

  • Anjel Chakma, 24, from Tripura, succumbed to injuries on Dec 26 after a "racially motivated" attack in Dehradun on Dec 9.
  • He and his brother Michael were assaulted by six youths who hurled racial slurs like "Chinese and momos"; Anjel was stabbed and hit with a kada.
  • Anjel, an MBA student, was weeks away from starting a job with a French multinational; his brother Michael remains critical.
  • Five accused, including two juveniles, have been arrested; prime accused Yagya Awasthi is absconding in Nepal with a reward on his head.
  • Family alleges police delay in FIR; Tripura and Uttarakhand CMs have discussed the incident, assuring justice.

Why It Matters: Racial attack claims Tripura student's life, sparking outrage and calls for justice.

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