Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Tripura Student Dies After Racial Attack in Dehradun
A young man named Angel from Tripura was attacked in Dehradun.
Some people say the attackers used bad words about his race and hurt him with knives and special metal rings.
Angel was badly hurt and died a few days later.
The police have caught five people, but one person who did something wrong is still missing.
The leader of the state talked to Angel's family and said he would help find the missing person and punish everyone who did wrong.
Some people think the attack was because of Angel's race, but the police say it wasn't.
Angel Chakma, a 24-year-old student from Tripura, was attacked in Dehradun on December 9.
The attack involved racial slurs and the use of knives and brass knuckles.
Angel succumbed to his injuries on December 26.
Five individuals, including two juveniles, have been arrested, while the main accused is absconding.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami assured the family of support and strict action against the culprits.
- Who
- Angel Chakma, a 24-year-old student from Tripura
- What
- An attack involving racial slurs and the use of weapons
- When
- December 9 (incident), December 26 (death), December 29 (CM's call)
- Where
- Selakui market, Dehradun
- Why
- The reason for the attack is disputed, with claims of racial motivation denied by the police.
Victim's Family and Supporters
Police
Racial Motivation
Victim's Family and Supporters
The attack was racially motivated, with the attackers using racial slurs.
Police
The police have denied that racial abuse was involved in the attack.
- Victim
- Angel Chakma
- Date of Incident
- December 9
- Date of Death
- December 26
- Number of Accused Arrested
- 5
- Number of Minors Detained
- 2
- Weapons Used
- Knives and brass knuckles
- Main Accused
- Yagyaraj Awasthi (absconding)
- Location of Incident
- Selakui market, Dehradun
