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

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News18•29-12-2025, 21:43
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.
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