Tripura Student Death: Police Dismiss Racial Attack Angle, Blame Alcohol & Misunderstanding

• Dehradun Police dismiss racial attack angle in Angel Chakma's death, contradicting victim's family and Northeast organizations.
• Police state the incident was a result of a misunderstanding under the influence of alcohol, not a hate crime or conspiracy.
• One of the five arrested accused is from Manipur, which police cite to challenge the racial attack narrative.
• Incident stemmed from a birthday party where Angel Chakma misinterpreted jokes among intoxicated accused as directed at him.
• Police found no evidence of deliberate racial remarks, despite family's claims of 'Chinese' slurs.

Why It Matters: Police reject racial motive in Angel Chakma's death, attributing it to drunken misunderstanding.