Angel Chakma Murder: Six Booked, Key Accused Flees to Nepal, Weapon Found

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News18•29-12-2025, 19:02
Angel Chakma Murder: Six Booked, Key Accused Flees to Nepal, Weapon Found
- •Angel Chakma, an MBA student from Tripura, was fatally stabbed in Uttarakhand after objecting to alleged racial slurs.
- •Police booked six individuals for assault and murder; the weapon (knife) has been recovered.
- •Key accused, Nepalese national Yagna Awasthi, is absconding, with a police team sent to Nepal for his arrest.
- •Three accused are in judicial custody, two minors before JJB; medical reports confirm accused were under alcohol influence.
- •The incident has sparked national debate on hate crime and raised safety concerns for Northeast students in Dehradun.
Why It Matters: Angel Chakma's murder sparks outrage, police action, and debate on hate crime and student safety.
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