Dehradun Police Under Scrutiny: Anjel Chakma Murder FIR Delay, Racial Violence Denial

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Moneycontrol•30-12-2025, 10:30
Dehradun Police Under Scrutiny: Anjel Chakma Murder FIR Delay, Racial Violence Denial
- •Dehradun Police delayed lodging an FIR for Anjel Chakma's brutal attack by three days.
- •Police deny racial violence despite the family's claims of racial slurs and a group attack.
- •Section 103(2) BNS (racial murder) was not invoked, unlike Section 103(1) BNS (murder).
- •Main accused, Yagyaraj Awasthi, remains at large; five others arrested, including two minors.
- •Initial complaint was recorded as a general diary entry, not an FIR, despite severe injuries.
Why It Matters: Dehradun Police face criticism for delayed FIR and denying racial motive in Anjel Chakma's murder.
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