Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Tripura Student Killed in Racist Attack in Dehradun
A young man named Anjel Chakma from Tripura was studying in Dehradun.
On December 9, he and his brother were attacked by a group of six youths.
The attackers used knives and a metal bracelet to hurt Anjel badly.
He was taken to the hospital but died 17 days later on December 26.
The police have arrested five people involved in the attack.
Many leaders from the Northeast have spoken out against this violent incident and are asking for justice for Anjel.
Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura, was attacked in Dehradun on December 9, 2025.
The attack involved knives and a metal bracelet (kada), causing severe injuries to his head, neck, and back.
Anjel died on December 26, 2025, after 17 days in the hospital.
Five individuals, including three adults and two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Political leaders from the Northeast have condemned the attack and demanded justice for Anjel.
- Who
- Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura
- What
- A racist attack resulting in fatal injuries
- When
- December 9, 2025 (attack), December 26, 2025 (death)
- Where
- Selakui area, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Why
- Reportedly due to racial slurs and intervention to defend his brother
- Victim
- Anjel Chakma, 24-year-old MBA student from Tripura
- Date of Attack
- December 9, 2025
- Location
- Selakui area, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Weapons Used
- Knives and a metal bracelet (kada)
- Injuries
- Severe blows to head, neck, and back
- Hospitalization Duration
- 17 days
- Date of Death
- December 26, 2025
- Arrested Individuals
- Five (three adults and two juveniles)
