Dehradun Police Under Fire: Delayed FIR, Denies Racial Angle in Anjel Chakma Killing

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News18•30-12-2025, 09:27
Dehradun Police Under Fire: Delayed FIR, Denies Racial Angle in Anjel Chakma Killing
- •Dehradun Police lodged FIR three days after Anjel Chakma's assault, despite his critical condition.
- •After Chakma's death, police added murder charges but did not invoke racial violence sections (103 (2) BNS).
- •Police officially state no prima facie evidence of racial violence, contradicting Chakma family's claims of slurs.
- •Main accused, Yagyaraj Awasthi, remains at large weeks after the December 9 assault.
- •Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami spoke to Chakma's father, mentioning calls from Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.
Why It Matters: Dehradun Police face scrutiny for delayed action and dismissing racial motives in Anjel Chakma's murder.
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