SC PIL Seeks 'Hate Crime' Tag for Racial Violence After Anjel Chakma's Death

• A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court following the brutal death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma in Dehradun.
• Chakma died after allegedly being attacked over racial slurs, asserting his Indian identity before the assault.
• The PIL seeks to recognize racial violence against North-East citizens as a 'hate crime' and calls for special police units.
• It highlights a pattern of racial abuse against North-Easterners, citing Nido Taniam's death and lack of dedicated legal frameworks.
• Despite new laws, there's no statutory recognition of hate crimes or specialized investigative mechanisms.

Why It Matters: PIL demands 'hate crime' status for racial violence against North-Easterners after Anjel Chakma's death.