No Racial Angle Found In Tripura Student’s Death, Say Uttarakhand Police

Final Up to date:December 29, 2025, 18:04 IST

Police additional said that in questioning, the accused advised investigators that sure remarks made on the spot have been meant for somebody inside their very own group.

The Uttarakhand Police have arrested 5 folks in reference to the demise of Anjel Chakma, the Tripura scholar who died after allegedly being attacked over racial slur in Dehradun.

Briefing the media, SSP Ajay Singh stated {that a} particular police crew has been shaped to research the case intimately, rejecting claims made by the sufferer’s brother, Michael concerning the assault being radically motivated.

In keeping with the police, one of many 5 arrested males is from Manipur. The official additionally said that the probe thus far has not discovered proof to help claims of deliberate racial concentrating on.

Police additional said that in questioning, the accused advised investigators that sure remarks made on the spot have been meant for somebody inside their very own group. They claimed these feedback weren’t directed at Michael or his brother, however have been misunderstood.

“In the course of the interrogation, varied items of data have been gathered. It got here to gentle that one of many accused, who’s a resident of Manipur, said that he was internet hosting a small celebration along with his pals. In the course of the gathering, some feedback have been exchanged jokingly amongst themselves. These remarks have been perceived in a sure approach, and the sufferer’s facet tried to intervene and requested them to not proceed,” stated the SSP.

The police stated the incident befell after one of many accused hosted a birthday gathering. The group had allegedly consumed alcohol earlier than reaching the world. As a consequence of intoxication, a verbal argument broke out between the group and the 2 brothers, which later turned violent.

“Nonetheless, within the warmth of the second, an argument broke out, which escalated right into a bodily altercation, leading to accidents that led to demise. Up to now, the police investigation has not discovered any proof of intentional racial feedback. The remarks have been made as jokes, however they have been taken negatively by the sufferer’s facet,” he said.

The police stated efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining accused and an extra investigation into the case is underway.

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