Exclusive Interview Tripura student Anjel Chakma died after an alleged racial attack in Dehradun. His BSF jawan father seeks justice as police arrest five accused.
Tripura student Anjel Chakma died after an alleged racial attack in Dehradun [Photo: Social Media]
Tripura Student Murder Latest News: Anjel Chakma, a student from Tripura, died following an alleged racial attack in Dehradun. The MBA student and his brother, Michael, were reportedly attacked by a group of men near a liquor shop on December 9. As per sources, the altercation began after the attackers allegedly passed racial remarks. Anjel later succumbed to his injuries on Friday, December 26.
The Daily Guardian spoke to Tarun Chakma, the father of a 24-year-old student. "He told me he will come home for Christmas. He couldn't even complete his exams," said Chakma.
Tarun Chakma is a BSF jawan and is currently posted in Manipur’s Tangjeng. The father told TDG that all his life, he tried his best to protect the country but couldn't save his son. "I tried my best to save him. He told me that after he gets the job that he will make me retire from my job," added Tarun Chakma.
He further alleged that some of the accused had come and abused his son using derogatory words such as "Chinki". He has requested the Government to give justice to his son.
Tarun’s son Anjel Chakma, died on Friday after fighting for his life for 17 days. He was an MBA student at a private university in Dehradun and had also secured a job, said his father.
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has assured strict punishment for those accused in the killing of 24-year-old Tripura student Anjel Chakma in Dehradun. Dhami told Anjel’s father, Tarun Prasad Chakma, that the government is committed to ensuring timely justice in the case.
So far, police have arrested five of the six accused, including two juveniles, and described the remaining suspect as the “sixth killer”. A reward of Rs 25,000 has been declared for information on that accused, who is suspected to have escaped to Nepal.
