Police have announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for the only absconding accused, a resident of Nepal, and said they have sent a team to the neighbouring country, while five others, including two juveniles, have been apprehended
People hold candlelight march in Agartala seeking justice. PIC/PTI
As outrage mounted over the killing of a Tripura student in Dehradun in an alleged racist attack, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday said such incidents were unacceptable and the government would deal strictly with the culprits.
Five out of six accused persons have already been arrested, while the mastermind is absconding, the police said. Police have announced a reward of Rs 25,000 for the only absconding accused, a resident of Nepal, and said they have sent a team to the neighbouring country, while five others, including two juveniles, have been apprehended.
24-year-old Angel Chakma, a resident of Unakoti district of Tripura, and his younger brother Michael had an argument with Suraj Khawas, 22, a resident of Manipur currently living in Dehradun, and his five friends in Selakui market on December 9.
The accused allegedly attacked Angel with knives and brass knuckles, and he succumbed to injuries at the hospital on December 26. Angel’s father, Tarun Chakma, who is posted in Manipur with the Border Security Force, alleged that “racial slurs” were hurled at his son by the accused.
Leaders condemn ‘racial’ incident
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said he spoke to his Uttarakhand counterpart Dhami, who has assured him of action against the culprits. Terming the incident as tragic and unexpected, he said, “The Delhi leadership, who are aware of the incident, has also passed necessary directions to the state [Uttarakhand] government to act on the case to ensure justice for the victim’s family,” Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma also condemned the incident.
“Anjel Chakma from Tripura lost his life after facing brutal racial abuse in Dehradun. This is heartbreaking and unacceptable. Racial violence must not be tolerated. People from the North East are as Indian as every citizen of this country.” Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Monday announced a R10 lakh cash reward on information that will lead to the arrest of the main accused in the murder case.
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