Protest Erupts After MBA Student From Tripura Killed In A Racial Attack In Dehradun
Angel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student who originally hails from Tripura, was killed in a racial attack in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Saturday. Chakma died after battling for his life for over 14 hours on a ventilator. Following the death of the student, protests have erupted in the entire Northeast India demanding justice.
As per the police report and the statement of Chakma’s brother, Michael Chakma, Angel was doing shopping in a local market when a group of youths hurled racial slurs at them, calling them ‘Chinese’. Responding to them, Angel said, “We are not Chinese, we are Indians. What certificate do we need to show to prove our Indian identity?”
Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura, was killed in a racial attack in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. His brother, while demanding justice, elaborates on how standing up against racism led to the fatal attack. pic.twitter.com/BRAtfw87q2
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Reportedly, the response enraged the assailants, and within minutes, the verbal altercation escalated into a violent stabbing attack. Both brothers sustained serious injuries, while Angel suffered critical neck and spine wounds. He remained unconscious on the ventilator until his death.
Angel’s body was flown to Agartala on Saturday, where anger and grief swept among the locals.
The Uttarakhand government has taken serious action, and CM Pushkar Singh Dhami issued a stern warning against such incidents.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the murder, while the main accused, Yagya Awasthi, remains absconding, with police suspecting his running away to Nepal. A reward of Rs 25,000 has been announced for information leading to his arrest.
The death has triggered widespread protests by student organisations across Tripura and other Northeastern states, with demonstrators demanding the enactment of a national law specifically targeting crimes driven by racial hatred.
