Anjel Chakma, 24, a final-year MBA student at a private university in Dehradun, was attacked on December 9 with knives and blunt objects.
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Dehradun Police: Tripura Student's Death Not Racial, Happened in Heat of Moment

  • Dehradun Police found no evidence of racial abuse in Tripura student Anjel Chakma's death, stating it was a "heat of the moment" argument.
  • Anjel Chakma, an MBA student, died on December 26 from injuries sustained in a fight on December 9 at a birthday party.
  • Victim's father alleged Anjel was called "Chinese momo" and attacked while defending his brother.
  • Five accused are in custody, with two minors sent to a correction home and three in judicial custody.
  • Sixth accused, Yagyraj Awasthi, 22, is absconding; a Rs 25,000 reward is offered for his arrest.

Why It Matters: Police rule out racial motive in Anjel Chakma's death, attributing it to a heated argument.

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